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EU Leaders Challenge Belgium's €140B Reparations Loan Demands

12/2/2025

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EU governments push back against Belgium's guarantees for the €140 billion reparations loan.
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever seeks protections exceeding the loan amount.
This complicates EU negotiations ahead of the December 18 summit.
The European Commission will present legal proposals soon, while leaders support frozen Russian assets and fear unlimited liabilities.

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EU governments push back against Belgium's guarantees for the €140 billion reparations loan.
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever seeks protections exceeding the loan amount.
This complicates EU negotiations ahead of the December 18 summit.
The European Commission will present legal proposals soon, while leaders support frozen Russian assets and fear unlimited liabilities.