On tour in Europe, Volodymyr Zelensky is expected this Tuesday in Brussels where he must sign a bilateral security agreement to strengthen the military resources of kyiv, in difficulty in the war between it and Moscow. The Ukrainian leader must travel for a few hours to Belgium to sign this text with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, according to the Belgian Chancellery, then meet the Belgian King Philippe.
At midday, the Ukrainian president must finally go to the Melsbroek military airport, near Brussels, where Belgium is expected to reiterate its commitment to supplying F-16 combat planes to kyiv.
Poland announced on Monday the purchase of cruise missiles from the United States, worth 677 million euros, in order to increase its defense capabilities in the face of a potential threat from Russia. “The war in Ukraine demonstrated the importance of being able to fire missiles at targets even very far from the front line, and the range of the missiles that will be purchased is around 1,000 km,” said the Polish Ministry of Defense. Defense.
Deliveries of the AGM-158 JASSM-ER (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile) missiles will be made between 2026 and 2030. Poland already has JASSM missiles with a range of 370 kilometers which are used by its multirole combat aircraft American-made F-16.
Hello everyone. Like every day, the editorial staff of 20 minutes is mobilized to give you all the information on the conflict. Since yesterday, the Ukrainian president has been on tour in Europe. After Madrid on Monday, Volodymyr Zelensky is expected this Tuesday in Brussels and Lisbon. During his stay, he pleaded in particular to be able to use Western weapons to strike Russian territory. This possibility is currently being debated among kyiv’s allies.