Prime Minister of Netherlands visits Kyiv
17 February 2023, 13:09
Mark Rutte, Dutch Prime Minister, is visiting Kyiv.
Source: European Pravda citing NOS.
Reportedly, Rutte has honoured the memory of the fallen defenders of Ukraine at the memorial wall of St. Michael's Cathedral, and a meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, is yet to come.
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Photos of the prime minister from Mykhailivska Square have also been published.
Bij de Muur v Herinnering in Kyiv. pic.twitter.com/z7fy1bjbI9
— Jeroen Akkermans (@JeroenAkkermans) February 17, 2023
Last time, Rutte personally came to Ukraine in July.
Background:
- The Netherlands officially announced plans to provide Ukraine with two launchers of the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system and a number of missiles. Together with Denmark, the country will also finance the modernisation of about a hundred Leopard 1 tanks, which are currently in industrial warehouses in Germany.
- In addition, Rutte hinted that the country was ready to consider providing Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets and "did not rule out any assistance".
- The total volume of military aid from the Netherlands to Ukraine exceeded one billion euros.
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