Ukraine and Belgium have signed a memorandum seeking to boost bilateral relations, particularly in defence-related manufacturing. Source: European Pravda, citing Ukrainian Defence Ministry Details: The memorandum outlines the intention to implement joint projects aimed at increasing the potential and production volumes of the Ukrainian defence industry, said Lieutenant General Ivan Havryliuk, Ukraine's Deputy Defence Minister.
During a meeting with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis in Kyiv on 27 January, Defence Minister Rustem Umierov proposed holding a joint defence forum between Ukraine and the Baltic States.
Defence Minister Rustem Umierov has shown a video from the battlefield at a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (also known as Ramstein-format meetings) to demonstrate what he means by an "asymmetric approach" and strategic advantage in the war with Russia.
Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umierov has said that Belgium will give Ukraine €611 million in military aid in 2024. Source: Rustem Umierov on X (formerly Twitter) following a phone conversation with Belgian Defence Minister Ludivine Dedonder Details: Umierov and Dedonder discussed the recent developments on the front and the prospects of defence cooperation between Ukraine and Belgium.
Ukraine's Defence Ministry has reported that Minister Rustem Umierov cancelled his visit to France, where the creation of an artillery coalition will be announced, because he had to participate in the meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief.