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Premature to speculate on Ukraine peacekeeping mission, Dutch FM Veldkamp says

Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp believes it is too early to discuss the possibility of sending peacekeepers to Ukraine, he said in Brussels on Dec. 16, before the start of the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting,

17 December 2024, 04:21 AM

Naftogaz secures $5 billion in damages from Russia

The Supreme Court of the Netherlands has rejected an appeal by Russia to overturn a ruling requiring compensation for the illegal expropriation of Naftogaz Group's assets in occupied Crimea, Ukraine's state-owned oil and gas company reported on Dec. 13.

14 December 2024, 06:09 PM

Russia deploys 1,500 North Korean troops to gauge international reaction – Dutch intelligence

Russia has deployed 1,500 North Korean troops to the front to test their combat readiness and gauge international reaction, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said on Oct. 25, citing Dutch intelligence, Reuters reports.

25 October 2024, 02:57 PM

Netherlands to provide Ukraine with $46 million in reconnaissance drones

The Netherlands will purchase reconnaissance drones worth €42.6 million ($46.3 million) from the local company DeltaQuad and transfer them to the Ukrainian Defense Forces, the Dutch Ministry of Defense announced on Oct. 18.

19 October 2024, 12:55 PM

NATO needs to set clear conditions for Ukraine's membership, says Dutch Defense Minister Brekelmans

NATO countries must discuss and agree on the conditions under which Ukraine will receive an invitation and join the Alliance, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said on Oct. 18, according to Reuters.

19 October 2024, 12:01 PM

Netherlands to spend $294 million on artillery shells for Ukraine

The Netherlands will allocate an additional EUR 271 million ($294 million) towards procuring artillery ammunition for Kyiv, Dutch PM announced on Oct. 17.

18 October 2024, 12:56 AM

Netherlands to send three Patriot launchers to Ukraine

The Netherlands plans to send Ukraine three launchers for the Patriot air defense system and is seeking additional components to complete the system, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said in an interview with Delfi on Sept. 23.

23 September 2024, 02:34 PM

Dutch Defense Minister doubts Ukraine war will end before 2026

The war in Ukraine is unlikely to end in 2024 or 2025, so a long-term perspective without fostering unrealistic expectations has to be considered, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said in an interview with the publication LRT on Sept. 16.

17 September 2024, 11:15 AM

Netherlands to provide Ukraine with F-16 parts and air-to-air missiles

An upcoming military aid package from the Netherlands will provide Ukraine with spare parts for F-16 fighter jets and additional stock of air-to-air missiles, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced on Sept. 6.

7 September 2024, 02:11 AM

Ukraine told Netherlands about Western components of Russian missiles — Zelenskyy

Ukrainian intelligence has provided Dutch PM Dick Schoof and his team with data on which Western components were found in missiles Russia uses against Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sept. 2.

3 September 2024, 01:34 AM

Dutch Prime Minister Schoof announces €200 million aid package for Ukraine

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced a new aid package worth over €200 million ($221 million) for Ukraine during his first official visit to the country on Sept. 2, according to a post on his X page.

2 September 2024, 06:57 PM

Dutch Prime Minister visits Ukraine, tours school with Zelenskyy

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof arrived in Ukraine on an unannounced visit on Sept. 2, visiting a school in Zaporizhzhya to greet students on their first day of school alongside President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

2 September 2024, 05:42 PM

20 Days in Mariupol awarded at Septimius Awards in Netherlands

The documentary 20 Days in Mariupol by Ukrainian director Mstyslav Chernov won an award at the international Septimius Awards in Amsterdam, according to Ukrinform on Aug. 21.

21 August 2024, 03:36 PM

Ukraine receives first six F-16s from Netherlands, Danish jets to follow

First six F-16 fighter jets have been delivered to Ukraine from the Netherlands, with several more expected to arrive from Denmark soon, the Times reported on July 31, citing a source familiar with the situation.

1 August 2024, 08:10 AM

Dutch pediatric oncology center to treat Ukrainian children from Okhmatdyt hit by Russian missile

The Princess Maxima Center for Pediatric Oncology in the Dutch city of Utrecht will admit and treat four patients with cancer diagnoses from Kyiv’s Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital, which was targeted by a Russian missile attack on July 8, the country’s NOS news outlet reported on July 23.

24 July 2024, 12:36 AM

Dutch DM urges NATO allies to boost arms supply for Ukraine

The weapon and ammunition production must be significantly increased to continue supporting Ukraine, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said at the NATO summit, the Dutch public broadcaster NOS reported on July 11.

12 July 2024, 04:52 PM

F-16 fighter jets from Denmark and Netherlands heading to Ukraine, US State Secretary Blinken confirms

F-16 fighter jets are currently en route to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced at the NATO Public Forum on July 10.

10 July 2024, 08:25 PM

Scythian Gold exhibition opens in Kyiv

An exhibition of the Scythian Gold artifact collection has opened in Kyiv after being returned to Ukraine from the Netherlands following 10 years of legal disputes, Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska announced on July 4.

5 July 2024, 02:28 AM

Netherlands weighs sending military instructors to Ukraine

The Dutch government is considering joining French President Emmanuel Macron’s push to deploy military instructors to Ukraine, Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant reported on July 4.

4 July 2024, 10:38 PM

Germany, Netherlands oppose higher EU defense spending

Germany and the Netherlands disagree with a call to make progress on funding to increase European Union defense spending, Bloomberg reported on June 27.

28 June 2024, 01:15 PM

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