Belgium

Belgian PM opposes confiscating Russian assets

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said on Aug. 26 he would rather keep frozen Russian assets in the Euroclear clearinghouse in Brussels than see them confiscated.

26 August 2025, 09:46 PM

Belgium, Netherlands, Germany move to revive Iron Rhine for NATO mobility

Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany are in talks to restore the Iron Rhine railway line to boost military mobility in response to the growing threat from Russia, Politico reported on Aug. 14.

15 August 2025, 02:20 PM

EU may revoke visa-free deal with Georgia over unrest

The EU may suspend its visa-free regime with Georgia over the government's crackdown on protesters, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on July 15.

15 July 2025, 05:15 PM

Pro-Palestinian activists in Belgium damage equipment bound for Ukraine

In the Belgian city of Tournai, pro-Palestinian activists broke into the premises of the defense company OIP and damaged equipment that was reportedly intended for Ukraine, Brussels Signal reported on June 24.

26 June 2025, 03:48 PM

Ukrainian teen in Belgium confesses to killing mother and sister, names motive

A Ukrainian teenager has confessed to killing his mother, Lilia, and younger sister, Anna, in Belgium, claiming a domestic argument as the motive, local media outlet HLN reported on June 8. However, the prosecutor's office finds his stated motive unconvincing and requires further investigation.

9 June 2025, 06:50 PM

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reveals details in Belgium family murder case

The son of a Ukrainian woman who was killed in Belgium has confessed to murdering his mother and six-year-old sister, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry confirmed, adding that the country’s embassy is keeping the investigation under special control on June 9.

9 June 2025, 05:39 PM

Ukrainian soldier's wife and daughter murdered in Belgium

A Ukrainian soldier's wife and daughter were killed in Hasselt, Belgium, on June 6, with their home set on fire afterward, local outlet VRT NWS reported.

7 June 2025, 04:20 PM

Belgium may deliver F-16s to Ukraine sooner than expected

Belgium will try to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine earlier than initially planned, Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken said ahead of a meeting of European Union foreign ministers in Brussels on May 20, according to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

20 May 2025, 03:29 PM

EU set to approve 17th sanctions package targeting Russia’s shadow fleet

The European Union may approve its 17th package of sanctions against Russia on May 14, with plans to expand the list of vessels in the so-called "shadow fleet," European diplomats told Suspilne on May 12.

12 May 2025, 05:42 PM

Europe prepares to dip into frozen Russian cash

Belgian clearing house Euroclear plans to distribute around EUR3 billion ($3.4 billion) worth of frozen Russian assets to Western investors who had their property confiscated by the Kremlin, Reuters reported on May 2.

2 May 2025, 10:21 PM

Two F-16 fighter jets from Belgium coming to Ukraine this year

Belgium plans to send two F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine for spare parts this year and two more in 2026, but the transfer depends on the delivery of F-35 jets to Belgium, Prime Minister Bart De Wever said during a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on April 8.

8 April 2025, 06:00 PM

Belgian delegation visits Kyiv with message of enduring support

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot, and Defense Minister Theo Francken arrived in Kyiv, De Standaard news agency wrote on April 8.

8 April 2025, 12:32 PM

Belgian DOCVILLE festival cancels film whitewashing Russian war crimes

The DOCVILLE festival in Leuven, Belgium, canceled the screening of Russians at War propaganda film following swift Ukrainian Embassy intervention, Foreign Ministry reported on March 31.

1 April 2025, 09:32 AM

Russian hackers attack Belgian government websites over Ukraine aid

Russian hacker group NoName launched a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack against several Belgian government websites on March 24, Belgian public broadcaster VRT reported.

24 March 2025, 11:38 PM

Arsenal defender Zinchenko on how Ukraine turned the tide against Belgium

Oleksandr Zinchenko, the 28-year-old Ukrainian national team footballer, praised the squad’s resilience after their 3-1 victory over Belgium in the first leg of the Nations League playoffs on March 20.

21 March 2025, 10:50 AM

Belgium delays F-16 fighter jet deliveries to Ukraine until 2026

Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever said the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine will be delayed until 2026, ahead of an EU leaders' meeting in Brussels, European Pravda reported on March 6.

6 March 2025, 05:19 PM

Belgium delays delivery of F-16 jets to Ukraine until at least late 2025

Belgium is postponing the transfer of 30 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine until at least the end of 2025, Belgian Chief of Defense Frederik Vansina said in an interview with the Belgian outlet Le Soir on Feb. 20.

21 February 2025, 04:50 PM

Pentagon chief heads to Europe for urgent talks on Russian aggression

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has embarked on a European tour, where he will focus on Russia’s war against Ukraine, Voice of America reported on Feb. 10.

11 February 2025, 09:46 AM

UK to chair next Ramstein-format meeting in Brussels

The United Kingdom will lead the 26th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (Ramstein format), scheduled for Feb. 12 in Brussels, according to an announcement from the UK’s permanent mission to NATO, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Feb. 6.

6 February 2025, 02:11 PM

EU weighs invoking Belgian king to counter Hungary’s veto on Russia sanctions

EU officials are exploring backup measures, including invoking an 81-year-old wartime decree involving Belgian King Philippe, to safeguard sanctions against Russia after Hungary threatened to veto their extension, the Financial Times reported on Jan. 17.

17 January 2025, 11:49 AM

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