Belgium warned Putin: an attack on NATO would end in the ruins of Moscow

Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken said that any Russian attack on the territory of a NATO member country would be met with a harsh response — in particular, in the event of a strike on Brussels, “Moscow would be razed to the ground.”

He said this in an interview with the Belgian newspaper De Morgen.

Franken stressed that Western countries should not allow the Kremlin to intimidate them with threats. When asked by a journalist about a possible missile strike by Putin on the Belgian capital, the minister replied without hesitation:

“No, I’m not afraid. After all, if he really does it, he will strike at the very heart of NATO — and then we will raze Moscow to the ground.”

These words provoked a sharp reaction from the Russian embassy in Belgium. In a statement, the diplomatic mission called Franken’s statements “provocative” and “irresponsible.”

“The minister’s adventures, unfortunately, are the embodiment of the militaristic frenzy that is increasingly gripping the European war party,” the Russian diplomats said in a statement.

At the same time, the Belgian Defense Minister clarified that he does not believe in Putin’s readiness to openly attack a NATO country. Instead, he is more concerned about the risks of Russia’s hybrid actions — in particular, possible provocations in the guise of “little green men” in the Baltic countries.

“Imagine – ‘little green men’ appear in Estonia, incite the Russian-speaking minority against the so-called ‘Nazi regime.’ And before everyone has time to come to their senses – they annex part of Estonia,” Franken gave the example.

After the interview, the Belgian minister’s statements are being actively discussed in the media and diplomatic circles.

As a reminder, several unidentified drones were spotted over a military base in Wallonia in Belgium . The country’s Ministry of Defense believes that this is not a coincidence, but a targeted reconnaissance operation.

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