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Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Yevhen Perebyinis received copies of credentials from newly appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Ukraine Luc Jacobs.

Ukraine signed three security cooperation agreements with Spain, Belgium and Portugal during President Volodymyr Zelensky's tour of Europe.

Ukraine and Belgium have started negotiations on the signing of an agreement on cooperation in the field of security.

Belgian Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder has said that Belgium is holding talks to sign a bilateral security agreement with Ukraine.

Belgium is ready to allocate part of the EUR 1.7 billion profit derived from frozen Russian assets for covering Ukraine’s defense needs.

Belgium will allocate EUR 200 million to the Czech Republic's initiative to quickly deliver hundreds of thousands of artillery shells to Ukraine.

Belgium will consistently support Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression by supplying aid and necessary equipment but does not intend to send its military into the fight

Belgium has been supplying Ukraine with weapons since the outset of Russia’s full-scale invasion; this year, its contribution to international military aid will exceed EUR 1 billion.

Ukraine and Belgium are stepping up economic cooperation and efforts to further use frozen Russian assets in favor of Ukraine’s reconstruction.

A memorandum of understanding signed between the Ministry of Defense of Belgium, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Ministry for Strategic Industries of Ukraine gives impetus to the development of bilateral relations, particularly in the field of defense production.

Belgium intends to allocate EUR 611 million in security aid to Ukraine throughout 2024 and has committed to modernizing Ukraine’s Defense Forces.

Ukraine’s Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov and Belgium’s Minister of Defense Ludivine Dedonder have discussed plans to develop bilateral partnership, including strengthening Ukrainian-Belgian defense industry cooperation.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that his visit to the Kingdom of Belgium has resulted in agreements to strengthen Ukraine's army and air defense, which is especially important ahead of the winter season.

The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg will provide Ukraine with a batch of M113 armored vehicles.

Belgium has allocated EUR 3.5 million to Ukraine to help eliminate the aftermath of Russia’s blowing up of the Kakhovka HPP dam.

After the publication of the investigation in The Washington Post, Belgium will demand that the Ukrainian government explain how Belgian-made weapons, which were intended to defend Ukraine from the Russian invasion, could end up in the possession of RDC fighters operating in Russia.

Belgium has approved a new financial aid package for Ukraine, totaling EUR 92 million. These funds will come from additional tax revenue generated on frozen Russian assets located in Belgium.

Ukraine, Belgium, and the Netherlands signed a joint declaration on support for Ukraine and pressure on the Russian Federation.

The Netherlands and Belgium will start training the Ukrainian military for minehunters.

The Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom of Belgium trains the Ukrainian military to operate underwater drones which will soon be delivered to the Armed Forces.