Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will take part in an extraordinary summit of EU leaders in Brussels on 6 March and will have a series of meetings, including with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever,

Belgium's Prime Minister, Bart De Wever on Thursday assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Belgium will "continue to support Ukraine."De Wever emphasized that decisions about Ukraine's future and Europe's security cannot be made without Ukraine and its European allies.

All 27 EU leaders agreed to do exactly what Trump has been demanding for years: Radically increase their defenses with investment — potentially totaling €800 billion — that might just mean they can take care of themselves without “freeloading” (or relying) on American help.

The European Union has announced plans for a major revamp of its economic strategy to meet demands of the bloc’s captains of industry.

Flags of the European Union fly outside the Berlaymont Building, the European Commission headquarters, in Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 29, 2025. (Xinhua/Meng

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, front center, and Belgium's Prime Minister Bart De Wever, front left, pose with industry leaders during the European Industry Summit in Antwerp, Belgium,

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will take part in a special meeting of the European Council in Brussels on Thursday, presidential spokesman Serhiy Nykyforov told reporters.

After his meeting with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever in Brussels., Zelenskyy thanked the government and all Belgians for their support, particularly for the decision to transfer F-16 fighter jets.