Russian assets seizure inappropriate step with legal consequences - Belgian PM

BRUSSELS. Aug 26 (Interfax) - Confiscating Russia's frozen assets was not a good idea because there will be consequences to this action, Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever said on Tuesday.

"As for the Russian assets frozen in Brussels, by Euroclear, I know that governments are dreaming about being able to use this money but I would like to warn them that legally it is not that simple," de Wever told a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

"When government money, Central Bank money is being used by another state, this will have consequences. [...] I suppose these assets better be left frozen," de Wever said.

European Union foreign ministers will meet on August 30 to discuss the 19th package of anti-Russian sanctions currently being prepared, and the use of the proceeds from frozen Russian assets, Politico reported on Monday.