# Belgium blocks latest bid to expropriate Russian assets, minister says

https://mins.news/en/item/37092

- TASS, 2026-08-29 19:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2179381

> Belgian Defense and Foreign Trade Minister Theo Francken said Belgium is blocking a new effort by Sweden, Poland, the Netherlands and Spain to reopen EU discussions on expropriating frozen Russian sovereign assets. He said the issue is not being discussed and that “this door is closed.” About €200 billion is held at Euroclear in Belgium.

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