I had a pleasure to continue friendly and constructive dialogue with my Belgian colleague @prevotmaxime yesterday.
During our visit to Baryshivka in Kyiv region, I thanked Belgium for the construction of a shelter at the local lyceum and the active role of the Belgian agency @Enabel_Belgium in Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts, particularly in the most war-affected regions.
We also agreed on further joint efforts to develop our bilateral cooperation, expand military and humanitarian support for Ukraine, and hold Russia accountable for its crimes on the way to a comprehensive, just and lasting peace.
Belgium has been providing comprehensive assistance to Ukraine since the very beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, amounting now in total to more than €2 billion. I am grateful to our Belgian partners for announcing yesterday a new defense package worth €1 billion to strengthen Ukraine and our warriors.
Anna Netrebko – a Russian opera singer who openly supported Putin – is reportedly returning to London’s Royal Opera House. No surpise that a vocal ally of a war criminal is once again using international cultural stages to whitewash Russia’s crimes. What is surprising is how tolerated this still is.
We urge to stop giving Putin’s supporters a platform to spread propaganda. #NoStageForRussia – not while its military continues killing people in Ukraine and dragging out this war.