{"id":3617,"date":"2025-10-29T14:37:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T12:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=3617"},"modified":"2025-10-29T14:37:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T12:37:22","slug":"belgium-defence-minister-threatens-moscow-with-nato-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/politics\/belgium-defence-minister-threatens-moscow-with-nato-response\/","title":{"rendered":"Moscow will be destroyed if Russia attacks NATO - Belgian Defence Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"

Minister of Defence of Belgium: Moscow will be levelled to the ground if Russia attacks NATO<\/h2>\n

Minister of Defence of Belgium Theo Franken<\/strong> made a strong statement, warning that Moscow will be levelled to the ground<\/strong>, Russia would be able to respond if it attacked any NATO member state.<\/p>\n

\u00abPutin is well aware that if he uses nuclear weapons, Moscow will be wiped off the map,\u00bb Franken said in an interview with De Morgen<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Reaction and context<\/h3>\n

Franken emphasised that The Alliance has sufficient deterrence potential<\/strong>, and any attempt by the Kremlin to start a war against NATO will have fatal consequences for russia itself<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

He also emphasised that Kremlin's aggressive policy<\/strong> threatens not only Ukraine but also the stability of the whole of Europe, and therefore NATO member states should be prepared for a quick response<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u00abOur allies must realise that now is not the time to compromise with the criminal regime. If Moscow starts this war, it will not survive it,\u00bb the minister said.<\/p>\n

Background.<\/h3>\n

The statement came amid intensified discussions in Europe about strengthening defence and NATO's readiness for a possible expansion of the conflict.
Earlier, Franken called for an increase in funding for the armed forces and an expansion of the Alliance's presence in Eastern Europe.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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