Belgium pledges 30 F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine with near €1bn in military aid – as it happens
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy and Belgium PM sign security pact
Ukraine and Belgium on Tuesday finalized a bilateral security agreement, which includes the delivery of 30 F-16 fighter jets. The pact was signed during a meeting in Brussels between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo.
In a social media post, Zelenskiy announced that the agreement consists of a total of 977 million euros in military aid from Belgium to Ukraine this year. Moreover, Belgium has committed to providing ongoing support throughout the ten-year term of the agreement.
Today Belgium signs an agreement on security cooperation and long-term support with Ukraine.
President @ZelenskyyUa you need the right tools to protect your citizens.
We are very determined when it comes to our support.
So we need to more, better and faster. pic.twitter.com/AVmAuTZfRp
— Alexander De Croo 🇧🇪🇪🇺 (@alexanderdecroo) May 28, 2024
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