Rutte: Netherlands will do everything it can to help Ukraine win war

“Ukraine has held its own against Russia’s barbaric invasion for almost a year now. The months ahead are crucial. I just spoke to President Zelensky and assured him that the Netherlands will do everything it can to help Ukraine not only defend itself, but also win the war,” Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte posted on Twitter.

As reported, the Netherlands will allocate EUR 2.5 billion to support Ukraine in 2023.

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The Netherlands has already provided Ukraine with security assistance to the tune of almost EUR 1 billion.

The Netherlands will also send heavy military equipment to Ukraine. The total cost of the next aid package is EUR 120 million, of which EUR 45 million is allocated to T-72 tanks.