Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever confirmed media reports about issues related to transferring F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. These aircraft, meant for the Ukrainian army fighting against Russia, will be delivered with significant delays—only in 2026.
Ukraine will receive Belgian F-16 fighters no earlier than 2026.Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever stated this during a conversation with journalists before
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has announced that the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine has been postponed until 2026. Source: Wever in a statement before a meeting with other European Union leaders in Brussels,
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will arrive in Brussels on March 6, where he will meet with the Prime Minister of Belgium, take part in an
Hopes for a looming peace deal between Ukraine and Russia were seemingly dashed last week. Quick thinking by European leaders might rescue some of it.
Facing the prospect that the U.S. might cut them adrift under Trump, E.U. leaders held a day of emergency talks.
European leaders are gathering in Brussels to discuss how to support Ukraine and fend more for themselves on defense.
EU member states agreed to unlock what could amount to an unprecedented 800 billion euros ($867 billion) for defense spending amid mounting signs the U.S. is no longer a reliable ally, and the defense of Ukraine is falling squarely on their shoulders.