This NATO country could not fulfill the promise of the proposal of F-16 fighters in Ukraine

Brussels – Belgium, a member of NATO, could not fulfill his promise to send immediately F-16 fighter fighter To Ukraine Fight the Russian invasion.

The Minister of Defense of Belgium, Theo Franken, said that Brussels should first receive F-35 shipping fighters from the United States.

Belgium – along with other NATO members; Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway, developed in 2023, armed Kyiv about 80 F-16 units after receiving a permit for this from US President Joe Biden.

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Last year, Ukraine received about 20 aircraft from Denmark and the Netherlands.

Speaking at an event organized by the Institute Similar center The Atlantic Council in Washington, Franken claimed that Belgium was the largest supporter of Kyiv in airspace, despite the fact that Brussels did not provide aircraft for Ukraine.

“Brussels will send 30 F-16 functions (to Ukraine) in the coming years, as soon as possible,” said Franken, as indicated from Russia todayThursday (5/5/2025).

Franken explained the delay, saying: “When we have F-35 (from the USA), we will give F-16 because we have a DCA (average cost in dollars) in Belgium.”

He claimed that Belgium was “very inclined forward” against Kiyiv. “And he will support (President of Volodymyr) Zelensky and every citizen of Ukraine, because it is very important,” he said.

Last month, Belgium Prime Minister Bart De Vaver said that his country would send two F-16s who did not work in Ukraine for use as spare parts by the end of 2025.