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Trump and Nawrocki top Ukrainians’ trust antiranking

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer topped Ukrainians’ trust rankings of world leaders in 2025, while the presidents of the United States and Poland saw record declines in trust, according to a public opinion survey titled “Foreign Policy and Security” on Dec. 15.

15 December 2025, 06:55 PM

Orban or not, Ukraine will join EU—Zelenskyy

Ukraine will become an EU member state regardless of Hungarian PM Viktor Orban’s opposition, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 6.

6 October 2025, 08:28 PM

Ukraine strikes Russia exclusively with its own weapons, not foreign arms — Zelenskyy

Ukraine is using domestically produced weapons — not only drones — to strike targets in Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a press conference with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof in Kyiv on Oct. 6.

6 October 2025, 06:06 PM

Dutch Prime Minister Schoof visits Kyiv, honors fallen Ukrainian defenders

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof arrived in Kyiv on Oct. 6 for a visit, where he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy honored fallen Ukrainian defenders at the Wall of Remembrance on St. Michael's Square, Zelenskyy reported on X.

6 October 2025, 03:03 PM

Dutch PM: No fast-track for Ukraine’s EU bid without unanimity

The Netherlands opposes accelerating negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union and insists on preserving the unanimity rule in decision-making, Prime Minister Dick Schoof said after a meeting of EU leaders in Copenhagen, DW reported on Oct. 2.

3 October 2025, 10:18 AM

EU ready to take action against new U.S. tariffs — von der Leyen

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof responded to Donald Trump’s plan to impose 30 percent tariffs on European goods starting August 1.

12 July 2025, 09:39 PM

Zelenskyy arrives in The Hague for NATO summit, meets Dutch PM Schoof

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in The Hague on June 24 to participate in the NATO Summit, where he met Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, Reuters reported.

24 June 2025, 02:55 PM

Ukraine to receive Final F-16 fighter jet from Netherlands on May 26

Netherlands will deliver its final promised F-16 fighter jet to Ukraine on May 26, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said in an interview with WNL on May 25.

25 May 2025, 06:47 PM

Dutch PM: Russian threat spilling into Europe’s heart

The threat posed by Russia extends beyond Ukraine and is evolving into hybrid forms, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof wrote on X on May 5 after officially launching the national festivities to mark the liberation of the Netherlands with his Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

6 May 2025, 10:26 AM

Dutch PM rejects Putin’s demand to end military aid to Ukraine

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof vowed that European allies will continue supporting Ukraine despite Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s demand to end military aid, The Guardian reported on March 20 ahead of the European Council meeting in Brussels.

20 March 2025, 05:03 PM

Zelenskyy anticipates continued F-16 deliveries from Netherlands in 2025

Following discussions with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, Ukraine anticipates continued deliveries of F-16 fighter jets in 2025, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced in a post on X on Feb. 22.

22 February 2025, 05:04 PM

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