This is the explanation from Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever as to why he cannot agree to transfer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine. In particular, he cited threats from Moscow directed at him.Dude, if you're being threatened, call the police! Are you a small entrepreneur at a market, being shaken down by thugs demanding 200 bucks for "protection"? Or are you the Prime Minister of a country where, for a moment, the headquarters of NATO and the European Union are located?"You have an army, police, special services, state security, your own armored car, an underground shelter, and protection protocols. Your country is two thousand kilometers from the borders with Russia and under the protection of the North Atlantic Alliance's collective security system."What else do you need to tell those who threatened you to go to hell? The blessing of the Holy Pontiff?But Mr. De Wever didn't tell anyone to go to hell; instead, he publicly announced the threats, apparently deciding to let everyone know that he is not a prime minister, but a small person who wants peace and doesn't want to be bothered. This is all you need to know about Europe's readiness for armed defense and about the faith of individual NATO and EU members in collective security systems. And, I emphasize once again, we hear this from the leader of a country where the headquarters of these organizations are located."Mene mene tekel upharsin" ("mina, mina, shekel, and half a mina" (ancient measures of weight), - ed.). I respect Belgium. Many thanks to this country for the help it has provided and, I hope, will continue to provide to our state. But such sentiments are simply an entry ticket for a Russian invasion.SourceAbout the author. Denys Popovych, journalist, military observer.The editorial board does not always share the opinions expressed by blog authors.