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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

Türkiye pushes for immediate peace in Ukraine

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has urged the swift end of the war in Ukraine, which has led to “migration, economic, and other crises”, Germany's DW international broadcaster wrote on Jan. 3.

3 January 2025, 08:56 AM

Belgium to fund reconstruction projects in Kyiv and Chernihiv oblasts

The Belgian government will allocate EUR 150 million ($164 million) to infrastructure reconstruction projects in Ukraine, Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal announced on July 17.

17 July 2024, 10:09 PM

Ukraine expects Belgium to deliver 30 F-16 aircraft by 2028

Ukraine has already established delivery schedules for F-16 aircraft from its partner countries, but these schedules often span several years, Deputy Head of the President's Office, Ihor Zhovkva, told RFE/RL on July 12.

13 July 2024, 01:56 AM

Zelenskyy arrives in Brussels to sign three security agreements

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Brussels to attend a European Council meeting and sign three security agreements, he announced on Telegram on June 27.

27 June 2024, 02:41 PM

Euro 2024 Group E showdown: teams vie for playoff spots in historic deadlock

In the third round of the European Football Championship, Group E presents the most complex scenario — every team has a chance to advance to the playoffs, and every team risks going home.

26 June 2024, 12:38 PM

Austria backs Belgium in deprivation of Hungary's voting rights in the EU

Austria supports Belgium's call to deprive Hungary of its voting rights, as Budapest's six-month presidency of the EU Council will begin in July, Austrian Foreign Ministry said, Politico reported on June 4.

4 June 2024, 07:32 PM

Belgium urges to deprive Hungary of the voting rights in the EU

Belgian Foreign Minister, Hadja Lahbib, urges on the EU countries to consider moving ahead with depriving Hungary of voting rights in the EU due to Budapest’s obstructions on Ukraine military aid and imposing sanctions on Russia, Politico reported.

4 June 2024, 04:55 PM

Belgium's PM limits use of promised F-16s to Ukrainian territory

The F-16 fighter jets, set to be transferred to Ukraine starting in 2024, are restricted to use within Ukrainian territory, Belgium's Prime Minister, Alexander De Croo, said on May 28, during a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

28 May 2024, 04:13 PM

Belgium to send 30 F-16s to Ukraine by 2028 – Belgian MFA

Belgium will send 30 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by 2028, with the first planes arriving by the end of the year, Belgian Foreign Minister Khadja Labib said on Bel RTL.

28 May 2024, 12:52 PM

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