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NATO preparing to defend against Russia one year after Ukraine war ends

The Netherlands and its NATO allies are preparing for a potential armed conflict with Russia, believing Moscow could reconstitute its military within a year after its war against Ukraine ends, Dutch Military Intelligence (MIVD) chief Peter Reesink said on May 8.

8 May 2025, 11:51 PM

Ukrainian gluten-free cookies hit Rewe stores in Germany

Cookies made by the family-run company Smakuli from Lviv Oblast are now available in Rewe stores in southern Germany, local outlet amalberlin.de reported on May 3.

6 May 2025, 01:13 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

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

Deploying Western troops in Ukraine 'gaining momentum' — Netherlands

Exploring different options for deploying Western troops to Ukraine is “gaining momentum” in European capitals, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said on Dec. 4.

4 December 2024, 09:50 PM

Europe funds weapon production in Ukraine, including long-range missiles and drones

European partners, facing challenges in producing enough weaponry to counter Russian aggression, have developed a new strategy to fund Ukraine’s domestic arms production, the Wall Street Journal reported on Nov. 26.

27 November 2024, 10:54 AM

Nova Poshta enters Dutch market, expands European reach to sixteen countries

Nova Poshta clients can now arrange shipments from Ukraine or request courier pickup for deliveries to any address in the Netherlands, the company’s press service reported.

29 October 2024, 02:51 PM

Dutch banks unfreeze Russian assets worth $600 million

Dutch banks have unfrozen approximately EUR 560 million ($614 million) in Russian assets due to "exceptions made for pending payments and the removal of sanctioned owners," according to a report published by Dutch newspaper Telegraaf on Oct. 5.

8 October 2024, 09:58 PM

Netherlands allocates $400+ million for joint advanced drones development in Ukraine

The Netherlands is allocating $438 million for the modern drones joint development with Ukraine, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said in his visit to Kharkiv, NOS news outlet reported on Oct. 6.

7 October 2024, 12:00 PM

Netherlands to participate in Ukraine's diplomatic strategies to end war

The Netherlands has been informed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the ongoing diplomatic and military efforts to end the war in Ukraine, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said in an interview with the Lithuanian news outlet LRT published on Sept. 16.

17 September 2024, 12:43 PM

Netherlands greenlights Ukraine's use of its weapons to strike deep into Russia, Defense Minister says

Ukraine can use the Dutch weapons to strike targets deep into Russia, no restrictions on the F-16 fighter jets range were imposed either, Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said in an interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on Sept. 9.

10 September 2024, 08:01 AM

Dutch city struggles to house Ukrainian refugees

Utrecht, Netherlands, can no longer accommodate arriving Ukrainian refugees, Dutch Migration Minister Marjolein Faber said on Aug. 21.

22 August 2024, 10:07 PM

Netherlands to buy 51 mobile radars for Ukraine

The Netherlands plans to purchase a batch of 51 mobile radars for Ukraine, set to be delivered by the end of 2024, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced via Twitter on Aug. 21.

21 August 2024, 10:10 PM

Ukraine receives first F-16 jets, confirms Lithuanian Foreign Minister

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis has confirmed that Ukraine received its first batch of F-16 fighter jets from Western allies, highlighting a significant boost to Ukraine’s military capabilities. "F-16s in Ukraine. Another impossible thing turned out to be totally possible," Landsbergis announced on X (Twitter).

1 August 2024, 10:45 AM

Presidential Office cautions against revealing details on F-16 arrival to Ukraine

It's better to avoid information speculation on F-16 arrival to Ukraine before official approval comes, Ukrainian Presidential Office head advisor Mykhailo Podolyak said on the national telethon on August 1.

1 August 2024, 09:44 AM

Netherlands and Denmark to send 14 Leopard-2 tanks to Ukraine

The Netherlands and Denmark will send 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine already this summer after they are repaired and tested, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans reported on July 25.

25 July 2024, 01:05 PM

Dutch company fined over Crimean Bridge construction

Dutch construction equipment company Dieseko Group BV has been fined nearly $2 million for its involvement in the illegal construction of the Crimean Bridge in occupied Kerch, Crimea, Dutch outlet Sliedrecht24 reported on July 12.

12 July 2024, 10:13 PM

Dutch Defense Ministry reveals timeline for supplying additional air defense systems to Ukraine

Additional components for Patriot air defense system will be supplied to Ukraine "very soon", Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans told Radio Free Europe/Radio Svoboda (RFE/RS) on July 9.

11 July 2024, 12:55 PM

Netherlands allocates $325 million for F-16 munitions for Ukraine

The Dutch government will allocate an additional EUR 300 million ($325 million) towards procuring ammunition for the F-16 aircraft it plans to transfer to Ukraine, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced on July 10.

10 July 2024, 10:04 PM

Allies pledge $1 billion to bolster Ukraine's air defense at NATO Summit

An additional Patriot air defense system will be transfered to Ukraine, along with other military supplies to strengthen the country's air defense, US President Joe Biden said at the NATO summit opening in Washington on July 9.

10 July 2024, 09:00 AM

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