Zelenskyy talks to Dutch PM about future assistance following Netherlands elections

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who is soon to leave office, have had a telephone conversation to discuss future support for Ukraine.

Source: European Pravda, citing tweets from Zelenskyy and Rutte

Details: Zelenskyy said he had spoken with Rutte about efforts to preserve unity in Europe and the importance of continued military and financial support for Ukraine.

"In this regard, the Netherlands' recent decision to provide Ukraine with an additional €2 billion for 2024 is the best signal to other partners. I am grateful to the Netherlands for all of its assistance, as well as for its support of Ukraine's Peace Formula and the humanitarian initiative Grain From Ukraine," Zelenskyy said.

Mark Rutte, for his part, noted that they had talked about the current situation and the approaching winter, and that the Netherlands stood in solidarity with Ukrainians and supported Ukraine in countering Russian aggression.

Background:

• The Netherlands’ Freedom Party, led by Geert Wilders, who does not support further supplies of arms to Ukraine, won a landslide victory in recent elections.
• Mark Rutte will be staying on as Prime Minister temporarily until a new government is formed following the 22 November elections, which may be a lengthy process. 

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