
Belgium Launches Probe Into Belgian Weapons Found in Russia
“European weapons are delivered to Ukraine under the condition that they are used on Ukrainian territory with the purpose of defending that territory,” Prime Minister De Croo said.

“European weapons are delivered to Ukraine under the condition that they are used on Ukrainian territory with the purpose of defending that territory,” Prime Minister De Croo said.

The strikes came on the heels of a slickly produced video, meant to rally Ukraine and its allies, which strongly hinted at an imminent Ukrainian counteroffensive.

Officially, Hungary wants clarifications on the future role of the EU’s peace fund, but local sources claim the move is also a response to Kyiv’s unfair decision to sanction a Hungarian bank.

The news is likely to precipitate political controversy in Serbia given that broad swaths of the population strongly support Russia.

Senior officials in the Egyptian and Russian governments have denied the plan.

Outraged by Estonia’s example, EU lawmakers want standardized rules and more transparency within the European Peace Facility.

“Very relevant consequences” could follow, the head of the European Parliament’s China delegation said in response. “Beijing has been warned.”

In contrast to Bern’s apparent reluctance to allow arms exports to Ukraine, a recent poll showed that half the country supported more flexible rules regarding neutrality.

Although U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has claimed that Beijing may be considering providing lethal aid to Moscow, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU has received “no evidence” from the U.S. that verifies this claim.

Endless arms shipments only prolong the conflict and risk escalation, the defense ministers believe.