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Belgian Politician De Wever Opposes Ukraine Reparations Plan

12/5/2025

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Bart De Wever, a Belgian politician, opposes the European Commission's reparations loan for Ukraine using 210 billion euros in frozen Russian assets.
He calls the plan "fundamentally wrong" and cites legal and financial risks.
Ukrainian officials say De Wever's stance undermines European security and that Ukraine needs adequate resources to negotiate peace.
Critics label his position immoral and hypocritical, noting international law calls for reparations from aggressors.

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Bart De Wever, a Belgian politician, opposes the European Commission's reparations loan for Ukraine using 210 billion euros in frozen Russian assets.
He calls the plan "fundamentally wrong" and cites legal and financial risks.
Ukrainian officials say De Wever's stance undermines European security and that Ukraine needs adequate resources to negotiate peace.
Critics label his position immoral and hypocritical, noting international law calls for reparations from aggressors.