Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said on Monday (June 5) that his government will ask war-torn Ukraine about reports that weapons made in Belgium were used by Kyiv to fight Russian troops inside Russia's western border.

Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said on Monday (June 5) that his government will ask war-torn Ukraine about reports that weapons made in Belgium were used by Kyiv to fight Russian troops inside Russia's western border. Speaking to Radio 1, Prime Minister De Croo said the Belgian Defence Ministry and its intelligence agencies "have started an investigation and are asking for information to determine what has happened exactly". "European weapons are delivered to Ukraine under the condition that they are used on Ukrainian territory with the purpose of defending that territory. And we have strict controls in place to see that this is the case," he added. ALSO READ | Zelensky's counteroffensive crashing? Russia says it killed hundreds of Ukrainian troops in Donetsk region The prime minister refused to comment on the consequences if the reports were true. "We must not get ahead of ourselves here. But we are analysing the situation and we would take this very seriously," he told the radio station. De Croo's remarks come after The Washington Post reported last Saturday (June 3) that anti-Kremlin fighters who launched a cross-border attack from Ukraine into the Russian Belgorod region in May used tactical vehicles originally given to Ukraine by the United States and Poland and carried rifles made in Belgium and the Czech Republic. The report said that three of the Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles taken into Russia by the fighters were provided by the United States and the fourth was from Poland. Belgium announces more aid for Ukraine Last month, Belgium announced a new package of aid for Ukraine worth $108 million, funded by taxes on the interest earned by frozen Russian assets. This assistance took the total amount of military and humanitarian aid the country has sent to Ukraine since the start of the invasion to 300 million euros ($320mn). According to an official statement on May 12, half of this package would be made up of armoured vehicles, weapons, and ammunition and the rest will be humanitarian aid. Belgium is one of the European Union (EU) countries that has frozen the most Russian assets under sanctions imposed on Moscow. Prime Minister De Croo's office earlier said that Russian Central Bank assets worth approximately $192 billion (180 billion euros) were frozen in Belgium. The government generated some 625 million euros ($668mn) in taxes on the interest garnered by the Russian financial assets frozen in the country, the office added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Ukraine war: Belgium to probe whether its weapons were used in Russia

Demanding government action to tackle sharply rising living costs, approximately 70,000 Belgian workers marched through Brussels on Monday to push for higher salaries.

Setting off flares, protesters carried flags and banners reading "More respect, higher wages" and "End excise duty".

It comes after one-day strikes at Brussels Airport and on local transport networks nationwide brought public travel to a near-halt.

Due to the extension of the industrial action to security personnel, Brussels Airport said it could not allow passenger flights to depart. As a result, most arrivals were also cancelled.

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Though some train lines were operating, partly to allow protesters to converge on the capital, local public transport operators were running skeleton services.

Mirroring sharp rises elsewhere driven primarily by the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on supply chains and energy and commodity prices, Belgian inflation hit 9 per cent in June.

As wages were indexed to inflation, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said Belgian workers were better protected than counterparts in most other European Union countries.

Until the end of the year, the government had extended sales tax breaks on gas, electricity and fuel, De Croo told public broadcaster RTBF.

With pilots and cabin crew of Brussels Airlines planning a June 23-25 strike over working conditions, further travel disruption is expected later this week.

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Demanding government action to tackle sharply rising living costs, approximately 70,000 Belgian workers marched through Brussels on Monday to push for higher salaries.

Demanding government action to tackle sharply rising living costs, approximately 70,000 Belgian workers marched through Brussels on Monday to push for higher salaries. Setting off flares, protesters carried flags and banners reading "More respect, higher wages" and "End excise duty". It comes after one-day strikes at Brussels Airport and on local transport networks nationwide brought public travel to a near-halt. Due to the extension of the industrial action to security personnel, Brussels Airport said it could not allow passenger flights to depart. As a result, most arrivals were also cancelled. Also see | Which are European Union candidate countries and what's their status now? Though some train lines were operating, partly to allow protesters to converge on the capital, local public transport operators were running skeleton services. Mirroring sharp rises elsewhere driven primarily by the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on supply chains and energy and commodity prices, Belgian inflation hit 9 per cent in June. As wages were indexed to inflation, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said Belgian workers were better protected than counterparts in most other European Union countries. Until the end of the year, the government had extended sales tax breaks on gas, electricity and fuel, De Croo told public broadcaster RTBF. With pilots and cabin crew of Brussels Airlines planning a June 23-25 strike over working conditions, further travel disruption is expected later this week. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV here:

70,000 Belgian workers march through Brussels against sharp rise in cost-of-living

Belgian Foreign Minister Sophie Wilmes, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus last week has now been shifted to the intensive care unit (ICU).

Wilmes' had been self-isolating for the past one week after she tested positive, but her condition kept worsening, and therefore she was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday night.

Her office has, however, claimed that her condition is 'stable'.&nbsp;

"She is conscious and she can communicate," her spokeswoman said, confirming that the reports of her receiving intensive care are true.

The Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo, who succeeded Wilmes on October 1, wished her a "speedy recovery" on his Twitter account.

"No one is immune from this dangerous virus. Together as one, we will beat Covid-19!" he said.&nbsp;(translated text)

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Niemand is immuun voor dit gevaarlijke virus. 
Tous ensemble, nous vaincrons le COVID-19.
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Belgium, a country that has managed to keep the citizens safe, is now experiencing a worse second wave of coronavirus with infections doubling up to nearly&nbsp;253,386 in the last one month, out of which&nbsp;&nbsp;3,274 patients are currently admitted in the hospital.

The government is now aiming for tighter restrictions to contain the widespread of this&nbsp;deadly virus.

Belgian Foreign Minister Sophie Wilmes, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus last week has now been shifted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Wilmes' had been self-isolating for the past one week after she tested positive, but her condition kept worsening, and therefore she was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday night.

Belgian Foreign Minister Sophie Wilmes, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus last week has now been shifted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Wilmes' had been self-isolating for the past one week after she tested positive, but her condition kept worsening, and therefore she was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday night. Her office has, however, claimed that her condition is 'stable'. "She is conscious and she can communicate," her spokeswoman said, confirming that the reports of her receiving intensive care are true. The Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo, who succeeded Wilmes on October 1, wished her a "speedy recovery" on his Twitter account. "No one is immune from this dangerous virus. Together as one, we will beat Covid-19!" he said. (translated text) Veel beterschap, @Sophie_Wilmes. Je te souhaite un prompt rétablissement! Niemand is immuun voor dit gevaarlijke virus. Tous ensemble, nous vaincrons le COVID-19. — Alexander De Croo (@alexanderdecroo) October 22, 2020 × Belgium, a country that has managed to keep the citizens safe, is now experiencing a worse second wave of coronavirus with infections doubling up to nearly 253,386 in the last one month, out of which 3,274 patients are currently admitted in the hospital. The government is now aiming for tighter restrictions to contain the widespread of this deadly virus.

Belgian Foreign Minister Sophie Wilmes' health worsens due to COVID-19