Belgium

Belgium summons U.S. ambassador over insulting post about health minister

Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot has summoned U.S. Ambassador Bill White over derogatory remarks directed at Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke, Belga News Agency reported on Aug. 28.

28 August, 04:52 PM

Ukrainian troops to join Belgium’s National Day parade

A Ukrainian military unit will take part in Belgium’s National Day parade for the first time on Tuesday, July 21, Belgian Prime Minister Theo Francken said on July 16.

17 July, 11:55 AM

Ukraine to receive first Belgian F-16 fighter jets this year – Zelenskyy

Belgium is preparing a new military aid package for Ukraine and a contribution to the PURL program, while the first deliveries of Belgian F-16 fighter jets are expected later this year, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after meeting Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever on June 18.

18 June, 06:25 PM

Belgium to send F-16 fleet to Ukraine once F-35 replacements arrive

Belgium may transfer its entire fleet of F-16 fighters to Ukraine once it receives new F-35s, the country's Defense Minister Theo Francken announced at a NATO defense ministers’ meeting in Brussels, European Pravda reported on June 18.

18 June, 12:30 PM

Belgium, Spain to provide $1.18 billion each in military aid to Ukraine

Belgium and Spain will each provide EUR1 billion ($1.18 billion) in military aid to Ukraine in 2026, Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on April 13, saying the funds will go toward air-defense systems, drones, F‑16 jets, and artillery shells.

14 April, 12:41 AM

Belgian PM De Wever urges EU role in Ukraine-Russia talks

Belgium supports maximum pressure on Russia and a new sanctions package but insists the European Union must be at the negotiating table to end the war in Ukraine, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said on March 19, according to Politico.

19 March, 12:53 PM

Fico backs EU mandate to negotiate with Russia on Ukraine war

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico endorsed Belgium’s proposal to grant the European Union a mandate to negotiate with Russia on ending the war against Ukraine, writing on Facebook on March 15 that prolonging the conflict serves no purpose beyond an obsession with Russia and amounts to senseless mutual Slavic killing.

15 March, 03:12 PM

Belgium seizes Russian shadow fleet tanker in first military interdiction

Belgium’s armed forces, with support from France, for the first time intercepted and took control of a tanker from Russia’s shadow fleet, Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken said on March 1 on X.

1 March, 12:25 PM

Belgium jails GRU officer for sanction busting

Belgian authorities have jailed Viktor Labin, an officer with Russia’s GRU military intelligence, for arranging shipments of coordinate measuring machines to Russian defense companies, independent Russian outlet The Insider reported on Feb. 19.

19 February, 09:44 PM

No immediate consensus on EU’s reparations loan to Ukraine

On the first day of the Dec. 18–19 summit, European Union leaders have only just begun discussing a proposal to finance a “reparations loan” to Ukraine with frozen Russian assets, Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne reported.

19 December 2025, 03:38 AM

European Commission pushing Belgium to sign off on reparations loan—report

The European Commission is privately pressing Belgium’s government to support a EUR210 billion ($246 billion) reparations loan to Ukraine, Politico reported on Dec. 18, citing five diplomats and EU officials familiar with the discussions.

18 December 2025, 08:48 PM

Russian intel intimidates Belgium to stave off EU’s reparations loan — report

Russian military intelligence is targeting Belgian politicians and financial executives over EUR185 billion ($217 billion) in frozen Russian assets held at Euroclear, UK newspaper The Guardian reported Dec. 17, citing European security sources.

17 December 2025, 10:23 PM

EU freezes Russian central bank assets indefinitely

The European Union has agreed to keep Russian sovereign assets immobilized indefinitely, removing the threat of Hungary vetoing the extension of the freeze, Reuters reported on Dec. 12.

12 December 2025, 09:03 PM

Orbán calls EU vote on frozen Russian assets illegal, files formal protest

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán condemned the European Union’s decision to indefinitely extend the freeze on Russian assets by qualified majority vote as illegal and harmful to the bloc, and said Budapest formally protested the move in a Facebook post on Dec. 12.

12 December 2025, 05:24 PM

Russia will not lose in Ukraine, Belgian PM says

Russia will not lose its war against Ukraine, nor would that be “desirable” for European security, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said on Dec. 2.

4 December 2025, 02:44 AM

EU aims to secure reparations loan for Ukraine despite Belgium’s resistance

The European Commission has proposed a legal solution aimed at easing Belgium’s concerns over using €140 billion ($151 billion) in frozen Russian assets held in Brussels to back a loan for Ukraine, Politico wrote on Dec. 2.

3 December 2025, 10:36 AM

EU frustration mounts over Belgium's block on Ukraine reparations loan

Growing frustration is building in the European Union over Belgium's resistance to approving a reparations loan for Ukraine funded by frozen Russian assets, with diplomats suspecting economic motives rather than fears of Russian retaliation, Politico reported on Nov. 28.

28 November 2025, 02:09 PM

Fear of Putin and lawsuits stalls EU moves on frozen Russian assets

Belgian depository Euroclear, holding most of the frozen Russian assets in Europe, warned the European Union about the risks of the proposed “reparations credit” mechanism, Financial Times wrote on Nov. 26.

27 November 2025, 11:47 AM

Unknown drones recorded over Belgian nuclear plant

Three unidentified drones were spotted over Belgium’s Doel nuclear power station, Deutsche Welle reported on Nov. 10.

10 November 2025, 08:58 AM

EU-Belgium stalemate on Russian assets 'reparations loan'

The European Commission and Belgium failed to reach a breakthrough in talks on a "reparations loan" for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets, amid concerns in Brussels over legal risks and a lack of alternatives, Euronews reported on November 8.

8 November 2025, 05:45 PM

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