The more pessimistic observers in Europe argue the Trump administration is hell-bent on promoting populist nationalist forces in Europe to help destroy the EU and pull it back to a far looser confederation of countries, all of which would be more beholden to the United States — or, perhaps, to Russia.

"Europe faces a clear and present danger," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a post to X as Zelenskyy arrived.

European Union leaders committed to working together to bolster the continent’s defenses and to free up hundreds of billions of euros for security.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday met with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever in Brussels, expressing gratitude for Belgium's support, particularly the decision to transfer F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.

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European Union leaders downplayed scepticism from US President Donald Trump about solidarity among Nato members a day after they backed plans to spend more on defence amid wavering US support.

Mumbai: Belgium's Princess Astrid on Wednesday visited the country's only penguin enclosure at the city zoo, and also interacted with hi-tech startups. Princess Astrid, who is on a week-long visit to the country, started her day with a visit to Route Mobile, which is now majority-owned by Belgium's state-run telco Proximus.

The European Union is insisting that the 27-nation bloc is not out to undermine the United States as U.S. President Donald Trump put it.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed heartfelt gratitude to European leaders for their unwavering support during the European leaders summit in Brussels, Al Jazeera reported.Standing alongside top EU chiefs,