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Maxime Prevot

Foreign Minister of Belgium, Belgian Federal Government

2 articles · 13 July 2026 to 19 August 2026

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Told Kyiv during an 18 August visit that anti-corruption reforms are primarily for Ukraine's benefit, not merely to satisfy Brussels.
Described the Commission's options as a bone to gnaw on rather than a genuine desire to move forward.

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Belgian minister tells Kyiv anti-corruption reforms serve Ukrainians, not Brussels

Maxime Prevot's visit coincided with a corruption raid on the presidential administration, as Ukraine has yet to meet any of the ten benchmarks in the EU's Kachka-Kos reform plan.

Sofia Marchetti19 August 20269 min read

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EU ministers weigh trade curbs on Israeli settlements as violence surges

Foreign ministers meet in Brussels to test support for three Commission options, but Germany and Italy remain undecided while Belgium dismisses the proposals as a delaying tactic.

Hélène Mercier13 July 20269 min read

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