Gli oligarchi russi lanciano un attacco legale al Belgio nel tentativo di recuperare i beni congelati

we could fix our deficit… just saying. nva heeft wel vaker schijt aan rechterlijke macht…

People that claim we could have used that money for something else:

# NO. Please stop. You have no fucking clue what you’re talking about.

This is utter bullshit. I’m sick and tired of this nonsensical theory that will torpedo the economy.

This is the problem.

* It’s not because they don’t care about law and order that we should erode our own principles. They will get what’s coming for them, but reckless, unprecedented, unlawful siphoning of funds is NOT the way to go. A contract is a contract, and here we honor contracts.
* Freezing assets under sanctions is fundamentally different from confiscating or repurposing them. A rules-based legal system depends on respecting property rights even for politically unpopular actors. Crossing that line weakens confidence in European legal protections.
* Euroclear operates as a neutral financial market infrastructure, not as a geopolitical actor. If it becomes perceived as an instrument for discretionary asset seizure, global trust in European clearing systems WILL erode and hurt us ALL.
* Undermining legal certainty today creates precedent risk tomorrow. Other countries could justify seizing Western assets using the same rationale, exposing European companies and citizens abroad to retaliation.
* The euro’s credibility as a reserve currency depends partly on confidence that assets held in Europe remain protected by law regardless of political tensions. Arbitrary repurposing could accelerate de-dollarization and de-euroization trends toward neutral jurisdictions or gold.
* Euroclear has fiduciary and custodial obligations. Using client assets for unrelated political objectives could expose the institution to massive litigation, reputational damage, and systemic financial risk.

Let the legal system do its job!