@leonardbloom.bsky.social
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In this context, the fact that Belgium keeps making windfall revenue on immobilized Russian reserves (via taxation of Euroclear) must be re-examined. Belgium should transfer all that corporate tax income, with retroactive effect starting March 2022, to Ukraine in a transparent manner. Now. (2/2)
December 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
In this context, the fact that Belgium keeps making windfall revenue on immobilized Russian reserves (via taxation of Euroclear) must be re-examined. Belgium should transfer all that corporate tax income, with retroactive effect starting March 2022, to Ukraine in a transparent manner. Now. (2/2)
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One more point actually, about Belgium.
The Belgian authorities have indicated that they were vulnerable to Russian bullying. PM Bart De Wever has been commendably transparent that Putin's direct threats were among his motivations to oppose the Commission's proposal for a Reparations Loan. (1/2)
The Belgian authorities have indicated that they were vulnerable to Russian bullying. PM Bart De Wever has been commendably transparent that Putin's direct threats were among his motivations to oppose the Commission's proposal for a Reparations Loan. (1/2)
December 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
One more point actually, about Belgium.
The Belgian authorities have indicated that they were vulnerable to Russian bullying. PM Bart De Wever has been commendably transparent that Putin's direct threats were among his motivations to oppose the Commission's proposal for a Reparations Loan. (1/2)
The Belgian authorities have indicated that they were vulnerable to Russian bullying. PM Bart De Wever has been commendably transparent that Putin's direct threats were among his motivations to oppose the Commission's proposal for a Reparations Loan. (1/2)
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The fact that pro-Russians on this platform are thanking @deweverbart.bsky.social and Meloni for blocking the transfer of Russian assets says everything about whose interests they were protecting
December 20, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The fact that pro-Russians on this platform are thanking @deweverbart.bsky.social and Meloni for blocking the transfer of Russian assets says everything about whose interests they were protecting
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Aan de balie leerde ik:
"Cedric, als je wint, wees nooit te gulzig."
Dit is de man die in 2018, na de inval op de Krim, in Rusland ging gaan lobbyen voor diamantjes.
"Cedric, als je wint, wees nooit te gulzig."
Dit is de man die in 2018, na de inval op de Krim, in Rusland ging gaan lobbyen voor diamantjes.
December 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Aan de balie leerde ik:
"Cedric, als je wint, wees nooit te gulzig."
Dit is de man die in 2018, na de inval op de Krim, in Rusland ging gaan lobbyen voor diamantjes.
"Cedric, als je wint, wees nooit te gulzig."
Dit is de man die in 2018, na de inval op de Krim, in Rusland ging gaan lobbyen voor diamantjes.
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History will remember @deweverbart.bsky.social and Meloni for putting more effort into defending Russian frozen assets than into defending Ukrainian children
December 19, 2025 at 9:56 AM
History will remember @deweverbart.bsky.social and Meloni for putting more effort into defending Russian frozen assets than into defending Ukrainian children
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Glad a deal was finally reached.
Ironically, by traitorously protecting Russian assets, De Wever and Meloni may have prolonged support: Ukraine gets funding now, and the assets remain available later.
Russia’s continued escalation will likely make their transfer unavoidable
Ironically, by traitorously protecting Russian assets, De Wever and Meloni may have prolonged support: Ukraine gets funding now, and the assets remain available later.
Russia’s continued escalation will likely make their transfer unavoidable
December 19, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Glad a deal was finally reached.
Ironically, by traitorously protecting Russian assets, De Wever and Meloni may have prolonged support: Ukraine gets funding now, and the assets remain available later.
Russia’s continued escalation will likely make their transfer unavoidable
Ironically, by traitorously protecting Russian assets, De Wever and Meloni may have prolonged support: Ukraine gets funding now, and the assets remain available later.
Russia’s continued escalation will likely make their transfer unavoidable
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🇧🇪 Russian intelligence is intimidating Belgian leadership to thwart "reparations loan".
Sources told The Guardian that targeted pressure was being exerted on key individuals at Euroclear, where most of Russia's frozen assets are stored, as well as on the country's leadership.
Sources told The Guardian that targeted pressure was being exerted on key individuals at Euroclear, where most of Russia's frozen assets are stored, as well as on the country's leadership.
December 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
🇧🇪 Russian intelligence is intimidating Belgian leadership to thwart "reparations loan".
Sources told The Guardian that targeted pressure was being exerted on key individuals at Euroclear, where most of Russia's frozen assets are stored, as well as on the country's leadership.
Sources told The Guardian that targeted pressure was being exerted on key individuals at Euroclear, where most of Russia's frozen assets are stored, as well as on the country's leadership.
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Paul De Grauwe is professor aan de London School of Economics. Zijn column verschijnt tweewekelijks. Hij schrijft vandaag over de Russische tegoeden in ons land.
Paul De Grauwe over Euroclear: ‘De Belgische regering heeft de risico’s voor het land buiten proportie opgeklopt’
www.demorgen.be
December 16, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Paul De Grauwe is professor aan de London School of Economics. Zijn column verschijnt tweewekelijks. Hij schrijft vandaag over de Russische tegoeden in ons land.
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The Arc du Triumph was commissioned by Napoleon to commemorate his victory at the battle of Austerlitz. One of the greatest military victories in history, still studied in military colleges to this day. No idea what exactly Trump wants to commemorate.
Trump: We’re building an arc like the Arc de Triomphe. It will be like the one in Paris but it blows it away.
December 15, 2025 at 1:14 AM
The Arc du Triumph was commissioned by Napoleon to commemorate his victory at the battle of Austerlitz. One of the greatest military victories in history, still studied in military colleges to this day. No idea what exactly Trump wants to commemorate.
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Russian agent Olivier Huby threatened Euroclear staff from within to block EU action on frozen Russian funds.
Belgian police did nothing.
See this massive scoop by @euobserver.com, Humo, @demorgen.be and Dossier Center.
CC @anneapplebaum.bsky.social, @bentonra.bsky.social, @derparrot.bsky.social
Belgian police did nothing.
See this massive scoop by @euobserver.com, Humo, @demorgen.be and Dossier Center.
CC @anneapplebaum.bsky.social, @bentonra.bsky.social, @derparrot.bsky.social
Bolshoi-loving banker threatened Euroclear CEO, amid EU talks on Russian assets
A French banker inside Euroclear, who flew to Russia 155 times for "private" reasons, allegedly tried to connect the company's CEO, Valérie Urbain, with Russian spies and threatened her when she decli...
euobserver.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Russian agent Olivier Huby threatened Euroclear staff from within to block EU action on frozen Russian funds.
Belgian police did nothing.
See this massive scoop by @euobserver.com, Humo, @demorgen.be and Dossier Center.
CC @anneapplebaum.bsky.social, @bentonra.bsky.social, @derparrot.bsky.social
Belgian police did nothing.
See this massive scoop by @euobserver.com, Humo, @demorgen.be and Dossier Center.
CC @anneapplebaum.bsky.social, @bentonra.bsky.social, @derparrot.bsky.social
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The EU is warning Belgium it could face the same cold shoulder treatment as Hungary if PM Bart De Wever blocks the €210B Ukraine loan. Brussels wants more safeguards before backing the plan, but other leaders are running out of patience.
December 11, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The EU is warning Belgium it could face the same cold shoulder treatment as Hungary if PM Bart De Wever blocks the €210B Ukraine loan. Brussels wants more safeguards before backing the plan, but other leaders are running out of patience.
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Un extrait de cette tribune vient de paraître dans le Financial Times ce 11 décembre : www.ft.com/content/3b4e...
Letter: Reparation loan idea gets Belgian experts’ thumbs up
From Francis Biesmans and others
www.ft.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Un extrait de cette tribune vient de paraître dans le Financial Times ce 11 décembre : www.ft.com/content/3b4e...
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Contrairement à ce qu'affirment les dirigeants belges, l'utilisation des avoirs russes gelés pour garantier un prêt à l'Ukraine est conforme au droit international.
Une tribune que je signe dans Le Soir avec cinq Professeurs d'université belges.
www.lesoir.be/714850/artic...
Une tribune que je signe dans Le Soir avec cinq Professeurs d'université belges.
www.lesoir.be/714850/artic...
Utiliser les avoirs russes gelés en Belgique pour aider l’Ukraine est conforme au droit international
Au regard du droit international, l’usage des avoirs russes gelés pour financer l’aide à l’Ukraine est légal. Les objections d’Euroclear, du Premier ministre Bart De Wever et du ministre des Affaires ...
www.lesoir.be
December 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Contrairement à ce qu'affirment les dirigeants belges, l'utilisation des avoirs russes gelés pour garantier un prêt à l'Ukraine est conforme au droit international.
Une tribune que je signe dans Le Soir avec cinq Professeurs d'université belges.
www.lesoir.be/714850/artic...
Une tribune que je signe dans Le Soir avec cinq Professeurs d'université belges.
www.lesoir.be/714850/artic...
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Even more costumes
December 6, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Even more costumes
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The affirmation by Maxime Prevot, Minister of Foreign Affairs, last Sunday on RTL-TVi, was also an obvious case of rhetoric of the fear : he claimed wrongly that the EC proposal is completely illegal. A lot of lawyers argue differently.
www.lesoir.be/714850/artic...
www.lesoir.be/714850/artic...
Utiliser les avoirs russes gelés en Belgique pour aider l’Ukraine est conforme au droit international
Au regard du droit international, l’usage des avoirs russes gelés pour financer l’aide à l’Ukraine est légal. Les objections d’Euroclear, du Premier ministre Bart De Wever et du ministre des Affaires ...
www.lesoir.be
December 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The affirmation by Maxime Prevot, Minister of Foreign Affairs, last Sunday on RTL-TVi, was also an obvious case of rhetoric of the fear : he claimed wrongly that the EC proposal is completely illegal. A lot of lawyers argue differently.
www.lesoir.be/714850/artic...
www.lesoir.be/714850/artic...
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And it goes from humiliating to malicious when the main produce of the company is oligarchical fascism. Since I'm not an elected official, I will add this: the fine should be hundreds of *billions*, and it should be used to fund local reporting and computer-free public schools and universities (2/2)
December 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
And it goes from humiliating to malicious when the main produce of the company is oligarchical fascism. Since I'm not an elected official, I will add this: the fine should be hundreds of *billions*, and it should be used to fund local reporting and computer-free public schools and universities (2/2)
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Much more pressure must be applied to Belgium’s government, which appears to be protecting Russia’s frozen assets more than it protects Ukrainian children who are bombed daily.
A solution is urgently needed!
@deweverbart.bsky.social
A solution is urgently needed!
@deweverbart.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Much more pressure must be applied to Belgium’s government, which appears to be protecting Russia’s frozen assets more than it protects Ukrainian children who are bombed daily.
A solution is urgently needed!
@deweverbart.bsky.social
A solution is urgently needed!
@deweverbart.bsky.social
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Met zijn schandaalbiografie Entitled leidde Andrew Lownie de val van Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor en Sarah Ferguson in. Vandaag maakt de Britse journalist en historicus zich zorgen over het leven van de ex-prins. ‘Hij staat op een hitlist. Jeffrey Epstein en vermoedelijk ook Virginia Giuffre zijn ...
‘Ik weet wie Epstein heeft vermoord’: wat Andrew Lownie niet in zijn biografie van ex-prins Andrew schreef
www.demorgen.be
December 3, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Met zijn schandaalbiografie Entitled leidde Andrew Lownie de val van Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor en Sarah Ferguson in. Vandaag maakt de Britse journalist en historicus zich zorgen over het leven van de ex-prins. ‘Hij staat op een hitlist. Jeffrey Epstein en vermoedelijk ook Virginia Giuffre zijn ...
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Europe is facing an existential threat, yet Belgium’s prime minister seems more concerned with continuing to attract and welcome money from authoritarian regimes and terrorists for decades to come.
Why should the EU and NATO remain in Brussels?
@deweverbart.bsky.social
Why should the EU and NATO remain in Brussels?
@deweverbart.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Europe is facing an existential threat, yet Belgium’s prime minister seems more concerned with continuing to attract and welcome money from authoritarian regimes and terrorists for decades to come.
Why should the EU and NATO remain in Brussels?
@deweverbart.bsky.social
Why should the EU and NATO remain in Brussels?
@deweverbart.bsky.social
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Pathetic and cowardly defeatism. With this attitude, Belgium would be Russia if it were any closer to Russia’s border
December 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Pathetic and cowardly defeatism. With this attitude, Belgium would be Russia if it were any closer to Russia’s border
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Is Belgium planning to have an economy that depends on terrorists keeping their funds there for the next few decades too?
December 3, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Is Belgium planning to have an economy that depends on terrorists keeping their funds there for the next few decades too?
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Literally.
The moment the first Russian tanks rolled over the border, China won.
The moment the first Russian tanks rolled over the border, China won.
December 1, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Literally.
The moment the first Russian tanks rolled over the border, China won.
The moment the first Russian tanks rolled over the border, China won.