“What we are witnessing is unheard of. I think that, even during the most difficult periods of the Cold War, there were never such direct threats of the use of nuclear weapons”, underlined Mr De Croo.
However, this is not the first time that Moscow has brandished the nuclear threat. In the eyes of the head of the federal government, Belgium and NATO must stick to their position: “not to be intimidated but not to throw oil on the fire”.
The Russian president has made his threats as the UN holds its general assembly. “We are here at the headquarters of multilateralism at a time when one of the founding members is breaking all the rules of multilateralism and attacking a former colony. For Belgium, we can not have a more threatening situation, ”said Mr. De Croo.
The Prime Minister sees no other way for the moment than “to help Ukraine win the war”. “It’s the only lever we have. Belgium is playing its part”, assured Mr. De Croo, recalling the 55 million euros in military aid and the 110 million euros in humanitarian and medical aid already granted.