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Belgium
6 months ago
Belgium summit sees EU leaders momentarily distracted as shifting microphones disrupt a press Q&A, prompting jokes and smiles from presidents and prime ministers.
Belgium’s Bart De Wever gets domestic praise for EU summit win ⊕⊕
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A round of applause from across the political spectrum for the Flemish nationalist Belgian prime minister.
EU leaders agree on €90 billion support package for Ukraine at Brussels summit ⊕
Belgium hosted an EU summit ending with a €90bn Ukraine support deal, while divisions over the Mercosur trade pact forced leaders to delay a decision.
How Merz’s summit plan on Russian assets backfired ○
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France sided with Belgium, Italy and smaller states in backing joint debt for Ukraine instead
How Belgium’s Bart De Wever beat the EU machine ⊕
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The Belgian prime minister dug his heels in on using Russian assets to fund Ukraine. It's another win for Europe's populists.
EU agree €90bn loan for Ukraine but without using Russian assets ○
Ukrainian had wanted the EU to use €200 billion of frozen Russian assets but Belgium opposed the move.
UK set to 'share risk' with the rest of the EU by leveraging capital from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine ⊕
The development comes after Belgium said it would only back a loan for Ukraine if it receives assurances it will be shielded from Russian retaliation.
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