Theo Francken has said his statement should be seen in the context of NATO’s deterrence doctrine Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken has sought to clarify his statement that NATO could “wipe Moscow off the map,” insisting it was made in the context of the bloc’s principle of deterrence. Moscow condemned his “irresponsible” rhetoric as an example of “military psychosis.” Francken posted his comments on Thursday on social media, also sharing a screenshot of an X post by former Russian