Belgium blocks EU plan to seize Russian assets for Ukraine aid, citing serious fears of Putin retaliation and potential war escalation against Europe.

Belgium on Wednesday rejected a plan to use frozen Russian assets to help prop up Ukraine's economy and war effort over the next two years, saying that the scheme poses financial and legal risks.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen kept up the pressure on Belgium Friday to accede to an EU plan to use Russian central bank assets frozen in Belgium to fund Ukraine.

Trinseo (TSE) -7.3% in Wednesday's trading after disclosing it approved a restructuring plan to permanently close its polystyrene production operations in Schkopau, Germany, and consolidate remaining PS operations in Tessenderlo,

Ireland suffered a 2-1 defeat to world number three-ranked Belgium on their FIH Pro League debut in Abbotstown this afternoon.

KV Kortrijk @ XSouth African forward Cassius Mailula made his long-awaited KV Kortrijk debut in the Belgian Challenger Pro League on Sunday.The Mamelodi Sundowns

Ireland’s FIH Pro League debut ended in defeat at Abbotstown on Wednesday, but they put up a gutsy show against Belgium, ranked third in the world, losing by just a 2-1 margin in the end.

Belgium dismissed the European Union’s new legal proposal to tap frozen Russian assets to back a loan for Ukraine.

QSI will complete a full acquisition of the Belgian Challenger League side and take full operational control of the club.