Belgium’s De Wever adds “peace deal” argument to block €140 billion Ukraine loan
Prime minister's letter to von der Leyen introduces new objection: frozen assets should be "bargaining chip" with Moscow
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Five unidentified drones flew over Belgium’s Doel nuclear plant
The Doel plant encounter adds to a wave of suspicious drone appearances near critical sites including military bases and airports.
UK deploys anti-drone forces to Belgium after suspected Russian drone incursions
Growing wave of drone incidents across Europe prompts allied response to suspected Russian hybrid operations.
“War profiteer” Norway urged to guarantee stalled EU reparations loan for Ukraine
Norwegian politicians push Oslo to guarantee EU's €140 billion Ukraine loan using profits from replacing Russia as Europe's gas supplier, amid Belgium's legal objections to frozen asset scheme.
Sitting on €193B in Russian cash, Belgium blocks crucial €140B loan to Ukraine
Brussels demands liability protection before releasing the loan backed by €193 ($221.5) billion it controls.
Brussels airport suspends flights after three drones spotted over terminal
Brussels Airport halted all operations on November 4 after three unidentified drones appeared over the terminal, forcing Brussels Airlines to cancel 16 flights and leaving passengers waiting at the airport, VRT NWS and Nieuwsblad report.
Belgian army gives orders to shoot down drones over military bases after 3 consecutive nights of sightings
Belgium takes the step most NATO allies haven't taken on drone response as mystery incursions spread across Europe.
Belgium admits it couldn’t stop drones over F-35 base reportedly storing US nuclear weapons
Police helicopter lost track of after several kilometers of a chase.
Unidentified drones repeatedly breach airspace over Belgium’s F-35 site storing US nukes — suspects not found
Authorities have yet to locate the pilots behind the incidents at Kleine-Brogel despite using helicopters and mobile police units.
The money Ukraine can actually use from Russian assets is vanishing while Belgium blocks €193bn
Dwindling interest rates slash Ukraine's accessible share. Meanwhile, Belgium raked in €1.7 billion in taxes on keeping those assets frozen.
Frozen billions, frozen will: Belgium stops Europe’s Russian assets plan cold
Brussels won’t share. Belgium won’t pay alone. Ukraine waits.
Frozen assets, hot politics: How Brussels fell for its own fear fantasy
Brussels holds €183 billion in frozen Russian assets—and Belgium wants guarantees before Ukraine can use them.
Belgian defense chief says Ukraine to receive F-16s in 12-18 months
Ukraine will receive Belgian F-16 fighters once the country closes its NATO air defense gap with operational F-35s, Defense Minister Theo Francken said on 21 Oct.
Defense Express: Extra F-16s for Ukraine possible in 2026 as Belgium receives F-35s
With the arrival of the first F-35s in Belgium, the long-awaited transfer of combat-ready F-16s to Ukraine inches nearer.
Fifteen drones cross from Belgian army camp into Germany — but Belgium says no proof of Russian hand yet
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken said it's probably a form of hybrid threat to create unrest, fitting Russia's years-long pattern.
WSJ: EU sees a trap in Trump’s Russia demands for Europe — and some fear it’s meant to fail on purpose
Diplomats believe the US President is creating impossible conditions to avoid action on Moscow.
Belgium’s biggest Ukraine military aid is 30 F-16s it won’t deliver until 2028
The country also controls €180 billion in frozen Russian assets that help bankroll Kyiv's defense.
Pro-Palestinian activists cause $ 1.1 mn damage to Ukraine-bound military vehicles in Belgium
One hundred fifty pro-Palestinian activists stormed a Belgian military equipment facility after mistakenly believing the company was supplying weapons to Israel, according to Belgian media reports.
Norway transfers over twice the number of F-16s promised to Ukraine
Norway's arms report indicates eight more aircraft than declared.
Turkey and Belgium plan to join international drone coalition for Ukraine
Coalition member states have committed $3 bn to support Ukraine in 2025, up from $2 bn delivered last year.