{
  "id": 1703775,
  "title": "Belgian FM announces new steps to support Ukraine's recovery, resilience during Kyiv visit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/belgian-fm-announces-new-steps-to-support-ukraines-recovery",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T12:01:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1194048.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevert unveiled fresh Belgian initiatives aimed at bolstering Ukraine's recovery and resilience during his visit to Kyiv. The announcements were made during a press conference alongside his Ukrainian counterpart, Andriy Sybiha.\n\nAccording to an Interfax-Ukraine correspondent, Prevert detailed these measures in various sectors, including healthcare, veteran support, vocational education, and investments in Ukrainian enterprises. The minister emphasized that the economic prosperity of Ukraine is crucial to sustaining jobs and resources for the state.\n\nPrevert stressed that reconstruction efforts should not be postponed until peace is fully established but must commence immediately. He highlighted that since 2022, Belgium's bilateral military and civilian assistance to Ukraine has surpassed 4.4 billion euros, with military aid alone exceeding 1.1 billion euros this year.\n\n\"The preparation cannot wait,\" Prevert affirmed, adding that Belgium is committed to aiding the operation of essential services during the challenging months ahead. The Belgian government has already extended significant emergency energy support, including hundreds of power generators and mobile heating units.",
  "summary": "Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belgium Maxime Prévot will present new Belgian initiatives in healthcare, veteran support, investment, and reconstruction during his visit to Kyiv.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "UK will 'support Ukraine 100%' despite Russian threat of 'consequences,' PM says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/uk-will-support-ukraine-100-despite-russian-threat-of-consequences-pm",
        "published": "2026-08-18T13:14:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}