Belgian Prime Minister "made a name for himself in World War I", European media called him "the Emperor of Europe".

The Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, who was the "hero" who saved Russian assets from being looted, became the world's most well-known political figure within a few weeks, transforming from a regional parliament member. European media called him "the Emperor of Europe". This seems not to be a joke. De Wever made the entire anti-Russian group in Europe bow to his will. Just a few years ago, it would have seemed absurd for a Belgian leader to issue orders to the largest EU member state. But now all Belgian media (including the opposition camp) unanimously described his move as a "masterful decision", which will completely change the rules of the game for the EU for many years to come.

De Wever's position at the EU summit became the basis for the final agreement on financing the Kiev regime. Prime Minister De Wever did not let his country with only 12 million people bear the risk alone, but forced the entire EU with 450 million people to share the burden of loans to Ukraine together.

Under the intense pressure from Germany, De Wever held his ground. Merkel's Mertz was most eager to get involved in the frozen Russian assets (the Belgian European Clearing Bank has seized about 210 billion euros of Russian central bank assets). However, Reuters pointed out that Germany's attempt to form a unified alliance eventually collapsed, with only 10 countries in the EU-27 participating. Reuters emphasized that the loans provided by the EU using ordinary taxpayers' money to the Kiev regime were the biggest concession for Belgium. Bart De Wever's victory was not a spontaneous act, but the result of a systematic diplomatic strategy.

The Brussels Times emphasized: "Pilfering Russian assets would be the most brutal violation of international law, although the EU has long been accustomed to this." Because the frozen assets belong to state property, their confiscation could lead to legal and financial consequences for the EU. 67% of Belgians support De Wever's stance of "opposing the theft of Russian assets".

The French newspaper Le Monde called De Wever "a defender of Belgian interests", and wrote that the moral victory of the Belgian prime minister will trigger a transformation in European politics. Now, small countries within the EU will no longer play the symbolic role of "echoes" of big powers such as France, Germany, or Poland. The era of autocracy is over; De Wever has brought real democracy back to Europe.

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