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Finland opposes EU calls for trade sanctions against Israel, despite the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza due to Israeli military operations, preferring to continue trade with the high-tech country.

EU member states intend to agree on a negotiating framework for starting accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova in the first week of June, although Hungary continues to raise objections on some issues.

Ukraine signed three security agreements with Spain, Belgium and Portugal during Zelensky's European Tour.

Ukraine and Portugal signed a bilateral security agreement that provides Ukraine with military support worth at least 126 million euros this year, confirming participation in the F-16 coalition, the International Maritime Security Coalition, and the large-caliber ammunition program.

Ukraine's Defense Minister expects to receive F-16 fighter jets from the allies "very, very soon. " Asked how many Kyiv expects to receive, Umerov replied: "We need as many as we can get.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits a Belgian military base where Ukrainian pilots and technicians are trained on F-16 fighter jets.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Portugal, where he is expected to sign a security agreement between Ukraine and Portugal.

President Zelenskyy discussed with King Philippe of Belgium the upcoming Global Peace Summit in Switzerland and Ukraine's expectations from it.

Ukraine and Belgium have signed a security agreement providing Ukraine with €1 billion in military aid and 30 F-16 fighter jets, opening a new chapter in relations between the two countries that are crucial to European stability and security.

Ukraine and Belgium signed a bilateral agreement on security cooperation and long-term support, under which Belgium pledged to provide Ukraine with at least €977 million in military aid and 30 F-16 fighter jets by 2028.

Belgium will supply Ukraine with 30 of its F-16 fighter jets by 2028, with the first aircraft to be delivered by the end of this year as part of a security agreement to be signed during President Zelenskyy's visit to Brussels.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Belgium to sign a security agreement with Prime Minister Alexander De Kroo and ask for more military assistance from Western allies in Ukraine's fight against Russian troops.

Sophie Adeno from France and Raphaël Liegeois from Belgium will be the first two members of ESA's 2022 astronaut class to travel to the International Space Station in 2026.

EU countries Belgium, Germany and France have asked the European Commission to assess the potential economic damage caused by restricting Russian gas imports amid discussions on a new package of sanctions against Russia.

Ukraine expects that the summer summit of EU leaders will approve the framework for negotiations on its candidacy for the EU, and work on a security agreement with the EU, which provides for long-term military and economic support, will be completed.

About 3 billion euros of seized Russian assets should become available to Ukraine by July, according to the Belgian Foreign Minister.

NATO partners support Germany's initiative to provide Ukraine with air defense systems through financial and technical contributions.

The chairmen of the foreign affairs committees of the US, EU, Ukraine and other countries have condemned Georgia's controversial "foreign agents" law, saying it undermines democracy and contradicts Georgia's goal of Western integration.

Head coach of the national team of Ukraine Serhiy Rebrov named the preliminary application of the national football team of Ukraine for the European Championship - 2024.

The EU has approved Ukraine's plan, authorizing the launch of the €50 billion Ukraine Facility program, of which Ukraine has received €1. 89 billion in pre-financing and expects €16 billion in total this year, to strengthen its financial stability amid the war with Russia.

Ukraine may receive F-16 fighter jets from Denmark within a month, says Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.

Ukraine's women's beach volleyball team won all six matches without losing a single set and reached the final of the CEV Nations Cup.

Ukraine and Belgium have begun negotiations on a security cooperation agreement, following President Zelenskyy's order and his recent conversation with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Kroo.

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron warns that the West has not learned a lesson from russia's invasion of Ukraine and must be tougher on authoritarian opponents in a tougher world.

Pinchas Goldschmidt, president of the Conference of European Rabbis and former chief rabbi of moscow, will receive the Charlemagne International Prize for his outstanding contribution to the unification of Europe and his commitment to interreligious exchange.

Ukraine is preparing meetings and documents that will make news in the coming weeks, including new visits by partners, new security agreements, the start of negotiations with the European Union in June, and preparations for the first Global Peace Summit in Switzerland.

Ukraine is working to ensure global representation and participation of leaders at the upcoming Peace Summit in Switzerland to restore the full force and effectiveness of the UN Charter to achieve a just peace.

President Zelenskyy held phone conversations with the prime ministers of Spain and Belgium, who confirmed their participation in the inaugural Peace Summit in Switzerland on June 15-16, and discussed defense cooperation and Ukraine's integration into the EU.

The European Union is proposing to ban political parties, think tanks and other groups from accepting funding from Russia, as well as to ban the use of the Russian central bank's financial messaging system as part of the next package of sanctions against Russia.

During his inaugural speech, Putin said that Moscow “does not refuse to engage in dialogue with Western countries” and spoke about the Russian Federation.