Helping Ukraine defend itself is not choice, it must be done – Dutch Prime Minister
Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, has said that his country will support Ukraine as long as necessary.
Source: Rutte on Twitter
Quote: "Kyiv has again been targeted by barbaric air strikes, thankfully with limited effect due to the Patriot air defence systems. I just spoke with Volodymyr Zelenskyy [in the evening of 29 May – ed] and reiterated that the Netherlands is committed to support Ukraine however it can; from strengthening air defence systems to starting F-16 pilot training as soon as possible.
Helping Ukraine to defend itself is not a choice, it must be done. The Netherlands will continue to support Ukraine as long as necessary. Assistance to Ukraine will also be a key agenda point at this Thursday’s European Political Community Summit in Chisinau."
Kyiv is opnieuw het doelwit geweest van barbaarse luchtaanvallen, gelukkig met beperkt effect dankzij de Patriot-luchtverdedigingssystemen. Ik sprak zojuist met @ZelenskyyUA en heb herhaald dat Nederland zich op alle mogelijke manieren inzet om Oekraïne te steunen; van het…
— Mark Rutte (@MinPres) May 29, 2023
Background:
- As part of the European Union's initiative to provide Ukraine with a million artillery shells within 12 months, the Netherlands will allocate 260 million euros for joint purchases.
- On Friday 26 May, Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, said his state has not yet decided to provide F-16 fighters to Ukraine but is "seriously considering" such an option.
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