Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has secured a second $1 billion military aid pledge within two days during his tour of the European Union, this time from Belgium.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday picked up a second $1 billion promise of military aid in as many days for his war with Russia during a whirlwind tour through the European Union. The pledge came from Belgium, which topped up the money with a commitment to give 30 F-16 fighter jets over the next four years.
The bilateral aid is essential since the 27-nation bloc is again struggling to overcome Hungary's objections to the bloc itself providing billions of euros in military aid to Kyiv, which is in its third year of war following Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion. An estimated $7 billion are stalled by the Hungarian government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who is considered Russia’s staunchest ally in the 27-nation bloc.
Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren, meeting with her EU colleagues, said that such a system will be built 'in a short time frame.' The Netherlands has the core components for a Patriot system and other EU nations will contribute other key parts and munitions. 'Ukraine is also fighting Europe's fight,' she said. Hungary, meanwhile, continues to oppose swift distribution of centralized EU aid, angering just about every one of its EU allies.
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