In the context of the war in Ukraine, how to interpret the fact that a country provides arms, in particular, to the belligerent? Are we participating in the conflict? Alexander De Croo believes that in this case Belgium is not one of the warring parties. That said, every country has the right to defend itself and so when a state asks other countries for help: “it’s quite normal that we can do it without being part of this war“.
Regarding the humanitarian situation, the Prime Minister recalls that even for President Vladimir Putin, “there are rules“. These rules must make it possible to preserve civilians. It is therefore normal that Belgium, alongside other countries, has asked the International Criminal Court to open an investigation into alleged war crimes and crimes once morest humanity. allegedly committed in Ukraine.
