Belgium

Belgium is ready to allocate part of profit from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine’s defense needs - Shmyhal Belgium is ready to allocate a portion of the €1.7 billion profit from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine’s defense needs. 04.03.24 15:20 673 19 War in Ukraine

Ministries of Defense of Belgium and Ukraine sign joint memorandum to improve bilateral relations, in particular in field of defense production Belgium and Ukraine signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the strategic industries of Ukraine, which gives impetus to the development of bilateral relations, particularly in the field of defense production. 29.01.24 22:27 663 3 War in Ukraine

Belgium plans to provide 611 million euros in military aid to Ukraine - Umierov In 2024, Belgium intends to provide €611 million in military aid to Ukraine and has made a long-term commitment to support the modernisation of the Ukrainian Defence Forces. 22.01.24 18:23 1 110 8 World

Belgium wants collective decision of Western countries on confiscation of frozen Russian assets – Bloomberg Belgian Ambassador to the United States Jean-Arthur Regibeau said that the West should make a collective decision to confiscate frozen Russian assets. Most of Russia’s assets are kept in the Brussels-based Euroclear settlement center. 22.01.24 16:51 995 6 World

Zelenskyy discussed unblocking €50 billion for Ukraine with Belgian Prime Minister. De Croo promised to increase support for Ukraine President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held phone talks with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo. One of the topics of discussion was the unblocking of €50 billion for Ukraine. 09.01.24 20:48 1 281 18 World

Belgium will send two F-16s to Denmark in March to train Ukrainian pilots Belgium will send two two-seat F-16 fighter jets and about 50 people to Denmark between March and September to train Ukrainian pilots, technicians and mission planners. 04.01.24 15:04 1 779 20 World

MEP Verhofstadt calls for increased support for Ukraine: Russia fired 99 missiles at civilians. Wake up, Europe! Belgian Member of the European Parliament and former Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt reacted to Russia’s missile attack on Ukraine on January 2 and called on the EU to increase military and financial support for Ukraine. 02.01.24 13:03 9 984 45 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Europe must be prepared for new Russian aggression against other countries, - Chief of General Staff of Belgian Army Hofman Admiral Michel Hofman, Chief of Staff of the Belgian Army, believes that Europe should take the threats from Russia seriously and be prepared for the fact that it may attack other countries in the future if it wins the war against Ukraine. 19.12.23 14:02 1 422 7 Previously in trend: War

EU is not "Hungarian market" - Belgian Prime Minister De Kroo sharply responds to Orban’s statements Belgian Prime Minister Alexandre De Kroo criticised his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban and said that the EU was not a "Hungarian market". 13.12.23 19:14 16 292 32 World

Belgium has confirmed its intention to transfer F-16 to Ukraine in 2025, - Ministry of Defense according to results of Umerov’s meeting with Dedonder The Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umyerov discussed the transfer of F-16 aircraft to Ukraine at a meeting with the Minister of Defense of Belgium Lyudivin Dedonder. 05.12.23 11:08 4 516 64 War in Ukraine

French and Belgian air forces to start patrolling Baltic airspace as part of NATO mission The air forces of France and Belgium will protect the airspace of the Baltic States with F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters and Mirage 2000 fighters. Previously, the NATO mission was carried out by the Italian Air Force for 4 months. 01.12.23 14:13 369 1 World

Zelenskyy is on visit to Belgium and will take part in meeting of Ramstein group, - Reuters President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting Belgium on Wednesday, October 11. There he is to meet with the defense ministers of NATO countries. 11.10.23 09:47 761 6 War in Ukraine

Umierov discussed with colleagues from Belgium and Denmark F-16 aircraft provision to Ukraine and pilot training Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umierov discussed with the Belgian and Danish Defense Ministers the provision of F-16 aircraft to Ukraine and Ukrainian pilots training. The parties also agreed on their positions before the meeting in the Ramstein format and the NATO-Ukraine Council. 10.10.23 22:45 1 544 10 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Leopard 1 tanks purchased in Belgium by German concern Rheinmetall to be provided to Ukraine - media According to German media, the German concern Rheinmetall purchased Leopard 1 tanks in Belgium. After repairs, they are to be transferred to Ukraine. 08.08.23 22:42 8 201 57 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Unnamed country bought batch of Leopard 1s from Belgium to give them to Armed Forces, - De Standaard The first Leopard 1 tanks were shipped from the Belgian city of Tournai to Ukraine. 08.08.23 15:31 14 617 86 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

NATO should provide Ukraine with security guarantees until it becomes a member of Alliance, - Belgian Prime Minister De Croix NATO should provide Ukraine with legitimate security guarantees until it becomes a member. 28.06.23 00:36 1 828 18 World

Belgium to provide €3.5 million in humanitarian aid to victims of Kakhovka HPP explosion The Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces an urgent humanitarian aid package worth 3.5 million euros to Ukraine to overcome the consequences of Russia’s bombing of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant. 09.06.23 23:06 447 3 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Belgium is ready to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16, but cannot provide planes - government Belgium is ready to train Ukrainians to pilot the F-16, but is unable to provide Ukraine with aircraft. 17.05.23 11:36 1 689 7 World

Belgium is ready to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighters - Presidential Administration Belgium is ready to train Ukrainian pilots to fly American F-16 fighters. 16.05.23 23:21 2 019 9 World

Belgium will provide Ukraine with 240 Volvo military trucks According to De Standaard, Belgium will provide 240 Volvo military trucks to Ukraine. The first vehicles will be shipped next week. 17.03.23 01:00 8 720 19 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Belgium has frozen 58 billion euros of Russian assets - largest among EU countries The Belgian Ministry of Finance froze 58 billion euros of Russian assets, the largest amount of any EU country. 28.02.23 00:13 2 281 12 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia EU sanctions

Belgium is negotiating with alternative seller of tanks for Ukraine, - Reuters The Ministry of Defense of Belgium is negotiating with an arms dealer on the purchase of Leopard-1 tanks for Ukraine. 02.02.23 11:26 6 765 7 World

Zelensky thanked Belgian Prime Minister De Croix for "powerful defense package" President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croix for military assistance to Ukraine. 31.01.23 21:03 2 408 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Belgium allocates largest package of military aid to Ukraine, - Prime Minister de Croix The government of Belgium decided to provide Ukraine with the largest package of military aid. 27.01.23 15:09 11 467 16 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Belgium will allocate new package of military aid to Ukraine On January 27, the Minister of Defense of Belgium Ludivine Dedonder will propose to the government to allocate a new package of military aid to Ukraine. 25.01.23 16:54 4 089 7 World

King of Belgium Philippe dedicated part of his Christmas speech to Ukraine King Philippe of Belgium dedicated a significant part of his traditional Christmas address to his people to war in Ukraine. 24.12.22 22:02 2 330 4 Previously in trend: War

Belgian Prime Minister De Croix visited Bucha and Borodianka. PHOTOS On Sunday, November 27, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium, Alexander De Croix, visited Bucha and Borodianka, Kyiv region. 27.11.22 16:57 5 275 2 Previously in trend: War

Ukraine agreed to visit of Belgian Foreign Minister, who illegally visited Crimea Official Kyiv gave its consent to the visit to Ukraine by the Belgian government delegation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Aji Lyabib, which was not approved until now because of her illegal trip to the occupied Crimea while still in the role of a journalist, for which she eventually apologized. 27.11.22 14:22 6 061 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Belgium will transfer large-caliber M2HB machine guns to Ukraine The Ministry of Defense of Belgium will provide Ukraine with heavy-caliber M2HB machine guns, ammunition for them and equipment for the military. 26.09.22 17:59 13 215 53 War in Ukraine

5 EU countries have frozen more than 13 billion euros of Russian assets, - media The European Union has frozen 13.8 billion euros worth of Russian assets following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 12.07.22 14:12 937 5 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Zelensky to Belgian Parliament: Mariupol is most terrible place in Europe. VIDEO President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, speaking to the Belgian Parliament, said that Mariupol is by far the most terrible place in Europe. 31.03.22 16:50 4 629 33 Previously in trend: War

Zelenskyi briefs Benelux countries’ foreign ministers on security situation in eastern Ukraine President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi discussed with the foreign ministers of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg the situation in eastern Ukraine and confirmed the invitation to the leadership of the three countries to take part in the Crimean Platform. 07.05.21 16:54 1 101 15 Ukrainian Politics

FMs of Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg visit JFO area, promise to tell European community truth about Donbas situation. ФОТОрепортаж Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Stef Blok, Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sophie Wilmès and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn have visited Luhansk region in the area of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) and promised to convey truthful information about the situation in Donbas to the European community. 07.05.21 12:40 5 799 5 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Hroisman canceled his visit to Belgium, - Kubiv's press-secretary Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman canceled his working visit to the Kingdom of Belgium scheduled for Monday, Dec. 19. 18.12.16 17:22 52 052 206 Ukrainian Politics

Manneken Pis in Brussels to be dressed as Kyivska Rus prince The famous Manneken Pis statue in Brussels, Belgium, will be dressed as Kyivska Rus prince. 22.08.16 12:19 20 558 77 Society

Ukraine's PM Hroisman to hold talks with EU leadership in Brussels July 19-20 Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman is to make a working visit to Belgium on July 19-20. 18.07.16 21:51 3 139 26 Ukrainian Politics

Suspect 'neutralized,' explosions heard in police raid in Brussels, - media. VIDEO The man was reportedly shot in the leg before being arrested at a tram stop. 25.03.16 16:50 47 295 32 Previously in trend: Attacks in Brussels

Possible suspect in Brussels attacks Najim Laachraoui arrested in Anderlecht, - Belgian media. PHOTOS The only surviving of the three men possibly committing the attacks in Brussels on March 22, Najim Laachraoui has been arrested in Belgian city of Anderlecht. 23.03.16 12:13 30 232 52 Previously in trend: Attacks in Brussels

Identified suspects of Brussels attacks also linked to November attacks in Paris. PHOTOS The Belgian brothers were already being sought by police due to suspected links to the November terror attacks in Paris. 23.03.16 10:45 43 216 38 Previously in trend: Attacks in Paris Attacks in Brussels

Kyiv residents paid tribute to Brussels attacks victims near Belgian embassy. PHOTOS Yesterday, March 22, residents of the Ukrainian capital honored the memory of those killed in Tuesday's Brussels attacks. 23.03.16 10:12 18 787 81 Previously in trend: Attacks in Brussels

Poroshenko expressed condolences to King Philippe of Belgium over today's bombings The president of Ukraine has offered condolences to His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium over the deaths of victims of today's blasts in Brussels. 22.03.16 22:40 4 697 39 Previously in trend: Attacks in Brussels

Belgian media published picture of suspected Brussels bombers. PHOTO Belgian newspaper Derniere Heure has issued a photo of two men having supposedly committed attacks in Brussels airport. 22.03.16 23:56 52 659 65 Previously in trend: Attacks in Brussels

34 people killed, 136 wounded in Brussels attacks, - local media According to statements made by Belgium officials and metro authority representatives, the total number of those killed in the airport and metro attacks has reached 26 people. 136 persons received wounds. 22.03.16 14:20 104 220 197 Previously in trend: Attacks in Brussels

Explosions rock two metro stations in Brussels. PHOTOS Metro stations not far from EU administrative buildings in Brussels have been affected by explosions, media report. 22.03.16 11:03 120 723 287 Previously in trend: Attacks in Brussels

Two blasts in Brussels airport, casualties reported. VIDEO+PHOTOS Two explosions have struck the departures area of Zaventem airport in Brussels. The Belgian government has confirmed there are casualties but has given no numbers yet, BBC reports. 22.03.16 10:37 181 938 430 Previously in trend: Attacks in Brussels

Ukraine to fulfill all obligations to EU and IMF, despite political crisis in the country, - Poroshenko Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko promises that Ukraine will fulfill all of its obligations to the European Union within the Association agreement, as well as to the International Monetary Fund, despite the situation inside the country. 17.03.16 12:25 3 920 20 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

"Major reform Ukraine now needs to pay attention to is that of Prosecutor General's Office," - Foreign Ministers of Benelux Foreign Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin held talks with the foreign ministers of the Benelux countries today. 23.11.15 17:19 4 794 39 Incidents

EU-Ukraine Association Agreement ratified by all EU states, - Poroshenko The Belgian Parliament has completed the ratification of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. 20.11.15 20:00 49 548 448 Ukrainian Politics