Bangladesh, May 7 -- Belgium has quietly postponed its promised delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, signaling yet another complication in the Wests ongoing military support for Kiev. Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken revealed during an event at the Atlantic Council in Washington on May 6 that Brussels will not send any F-16s until it receives its own shipment of F-35 aircraft from the United States – a move that could delay the transfer for several years.

This announcement represents a significant shift from earlier commitments. In 2023, Belgium, alongside Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway, vowed to provide Ukraine with up to 80 F-16s, after securing approval from then-US President Joe Bidens administration. Since the...