Fears of Russian retaliation and legal challenges have prompted Belgium to reject the European Union's proposal to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine aid.

The EU failed to reach an agreement on using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine, as member states could not meet Belgium's demands.

Russia's central bank has filed a lawsuit against Euroclear, demanding compensation from the Belgian company for damages incurred due to USD 217 billion in frozen Russian assets.

EU presents plan to use nearly 105 billion USD from frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine for two years, despite Belgium's opposition.

The Belgian prime minister criticizes the EU's plan to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine, calling it a "fundamental mistake."

Laurent Simons successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis in Physics at the University of Antwerp, aiming to replace body parts with machines to achieve eternal life.