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Belgium, Netherlands, Germany move to revive Iron Rhine for NATO mobility

Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany are in talks to restore the Iron Rhine railway line to boost military mobility in response to the growing threat from Russia, Politico reported on Aug. 14.

15 August 2025, 02:20 PM

Netherlands seizes assets of Gazprom Neft Middle East in legal move against Russian oil giant

The District Court of Amsterdam has frozen the assets of Dutch company Gazprom Neft Middle East, through which Gazprom Neft operated in Iraqi Kurdistan, Investing.com reported on Aug. 12.

12 August 2025, 04:13 PM

EU cigarette black market hits decade high, KPMG says

The EU recorded a decade-high consumption of illicit cigarettes, with France topping the list, followed by Ukraine and the UK, per a KPMG report released in June obtained by NV Business.

22 July 2025, 04:13 PM

Hague lifts Gazprom asset arrest in Ukraine lawsuits

The Hague District Court lifted the arrest of Gazprom’s assets in the Netherlands, Russian news outlet Vedomosti reported on July 22.

22 July 2025, 03:15 PM

Russia ramps up chemical weapons use in Ukraine, European intel says

Intelligence services of the Netherlands and Germany found that Russia has increased its use of chemical weapons in Ukraine, according to a statement from the Dutch intelligence service's press office on July 4.

4 July 2025, 04:58 PM

Trump reaffirmed his commitment to NATO’s collective defense pact during his address at the NATO summit in The Hague

U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed his commitment to Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty on collective defense at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, on June 25.

25 June 2025, 03:11 PM

Rubio repeats Trump’s call for Ukraine-Russia war to end via talks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking at the NATO-Ukraine Council in The Hague, Netherlands, on June 25, reaffirmed the Trump administration’s position that Russia’s war against Ukraine can only be resolved diplomatically, according to his post on X.

25 June 2025, 01:09 PM

Ukraine will receive a $200 million aid package from the Netherlands, including 100 radars for drone detection

The Netherlands announced a new military assistance package to Ukraine worth approximately 175 million euros ($200 million), according to the Dutch Ministry of Defense's website on June 24.

24 June 2025, 04:19 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

Dutch parliament recognizes 1944 deportation of Crimean Tatars as genocide

The lower house of the Dutch Parliament has passed Resolution No. 2259, officially recognizing the 1944 Soviet deportation of Crimean Tatars as genocide under modern international standards, Ukraine’s Parliament reported on June 21.

21 June 2025, 04:00 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 intelligence: Russia escalates hybrid aggression, hackers have already targeted government services

Russia is ramping up its hybrid attacks aimed at destabilizing the Netherlands and its European allies, the country’s military intelligence agency warned in its annual report, Reuters reported on April 22.

22 April 2025, 07:21 PM

Zelenskyy to join NATO summit in June alongside Trump

The Netherlands expects Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump to attend the NATO summit in The Hague from June 24 to 26, Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp said after a NATO meeting in Brussels on April 4.

4 April 2025, 06:19 PM

Netherlands allocates €500 million for drone development in Ukraine

The Netherlands has allocated €500 million ($541 million) for a drone production project in Ukraine to support its fight against Russian aggression, the Dutch Defense Ministry’s press service reported on March 31.

31 March 2025, 06:02 PM

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

Netherlands urges Zelenskyy to reject deal that could lead to an interwar period

Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy not to accept a deal that could lead to an interwar period, The Guardian reported on March 11.

11 March 2025, 05:56 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

Europe lacks military leverage in Ukraine peace talks, says Dutch defense minister

Europe's exclusion from the negotiation process regarding the Russia-Ukraine war is a "harsh reality," indicating a lack of military leverage among European countries, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said in an interview with Dutch broadcaster Buitenhof on Feb. 16, nltimes.nl reported.

17 February 2025, 07:21 PM

Ukraine and Netherlands discuss F-16 deliveries and military aid

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with his Dutch counterpart, Ruben Brekelmans, in The Hague on Jan. 31 to discuss the supply of F-16 fighter jets and other military aid for 2025, the Ukrainian official reported on X.

31 January 2025, 07:45 PM

Netherlands to deliver crucial air defense support for Ukraine

The Netherlands will soon deliver military assistance that will significantly enhance Ukraine’s air defense capabilities, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov wrote on Facebook late on Jan. 9.

10 January 2025, 09:47 AM

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