Troop deployments to Ukraine and defence funding are on the agenda — two issues where extraordinary events are forcing significant shifts. Here, Belgium’s defence minister leans into boots on the ground,

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, greets U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg prior to a meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels, Tuesday, Feb. 18,

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

However, the delay in receiving the Belgian Fighting Falcons could help ensure that aviators are given extra time to train on the multirole aircraft.

European Council President Antonio Costa, left, greets U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg prior to a meeting at the European Council building in Brussels, Tuesday, Feb. 18,

The American bank JPMorgan is among those who have failed in court to convince Belgium to release funds or assets, which are caught up in sanctions imposed because of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Europe faces existential questions about its security future in the wake of the Oval office blow-up between presidents Zelenskyy and Trump. A summit in London tomorrow will be critical. View on eurone

After 3 years of full-scale war, EU imposes sanctions on Belarus' Integral micro-electronics producer for supplying Russia with microchips for its missiles. Russia, Belarus confirm they will hold Zapad-2025 joint military drills in September.

European leaders lined up to show solidarity with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday, after he came under attack from U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in a stunning White House shouting match.

President Trump bashed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a “Dictator” in a blazing rant Wednesday, one day after an American delegation met with Russian officials in Saudi Arabia.

President Trump has little use for America’s traditional alliances, and tends to evaluate U.S. relationships according to whether countries are contributing economically to the United States.

Ukraine and Belgium face off in the UEFA Nations League play-offs at Estadio Enrique Roca de Murcia. Don’t miss this high-stakes..