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,
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.
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
Defence chiefs are expected to discuss the plans in Paris next week after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed the need for "new, substantial steps".
Facing the prospect that the U.S. might cut them adrift under Trump, E.U. leaders held a day of emergency talks.
"Europe faces a clear and present danger," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a post to X as Zelenskyy arrived.