Belgian PM Bart De Wever Insists on EU Seat at Ukraine Peace Table and Supports €90 Billion Loan

PM Bart De Wever tells the European Council that the EU must be at the negotiating table for Ukraine peace, supporting a €90B loan and more pressure on Russia.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 19, 2026, 8:41 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from Interfax-Ukraine

HEADLINE

Belgian PM Bart De Wever Insists on EU Seat at Ukraine Peace Table and Supports €90 Billion Loan

SUMMARY

Upon arriving at the European Council summit in Brussels, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever asserted that the European Union must have a direct role in any peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. De Wever argued that since the EU is a primary financier of the conflict, it is "not normal" for it to be excluded from the negotiating table. He also reaffirmed Belgium's commitment to a €90 billion loan for Kyiv while calling for increased pressure on Moscow.

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Demanding a Seat at the Negotiating Table