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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

Zelenskyy in Belgium to sign latest security pact with Western ally

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will sign a security deal with Belgium while on an official visit on May 28, VRT reported.

28 May 2024, 09:14 AM

Belgium commits over $9 million to restore Ukraine's energy grid

Belgium will provide additional aid to Ukraine worth EUR 9 million ($9.7 million) for repairing the damaged energy infrastructure, Belgian Development Cooperation Minister, Caroline Gennez said to the Belgian newspaper La Libre reported on May 10.

10 May 2024, 06:42 PM

Euroclear considers using frozen Russian asset income to aid Ukraine

Euroclear, the Belgian depository managing most of Russia's frozen assets in Western countries, will soon decide how to use income from these assets to support Ukraine, according to Euroclear Executive Director Valérie Urbain, as reported by L'Echo on May 7.

8 May 2024, 12:40 PM

Danish Ambassador confident: Bright future ahead with Ukraine’s F-16 deal

Danish Ambassador, Ole Egberg Mikkelsen, expressed “optimism” about Ukraine getting F-16s, referring to words of Danish PM Mette Frederiksen in an interview with RBC-Ukraine on April 30.

30 April 2024, 01:50 PM

Belgium to supply Ukraine with air defense missiles and back German initiative with 200 millions euros

Belgium will provide Ukraine with air defense missiles from its stockpile and allocate 200 million euros ($214 million) to the German initiative to protect Ukrainian skies, Belgian Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder said on April 26, RTBF reports.

27 April 2024, 02:10 PM

Russia paid MEPs to spread propaganda — Belgian PM

Moscow paid some members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to push pro-Russian propaganda, Belgian PM Alexander De Croo said on March 28, as reported by Politico.

29 March 2024, 01:31 AM

300 armored vehicles in Belgium’s new aid package for Ukraine

Belgium will provide Ukraine with a military aid package worth EUR 412 million ($448 million), including 300 Lynx LMVs (Light Multirole Vehicles) and three minehunter ships, Shephard Media reported on March 18.

19 March 2024, 01:35 AM

Preposterous! Putin claims Russia created Belgium

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin continued spreading his preposterous views of history as he stated that Belgium's existence as an independent nation is largely due to Russia, making the boast to World Youth Festival participants on March 6.

7 March 2024, 01:35 PM

Belgium expelled dozens of Russian spies in recent months - Belgian PM

Belgium has deported dozens of Russian diplomats, many of whom were suspected spies, over the last few months, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, said the The Brussels Times reported.

5 March 2024, 01:30 PM

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