New Defense Package, Drone Sharing and Further Pressure on the Russian Federation: President of Ukraine met with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands

I think it is important for the whole of Europe and all over the world, which really respects values, rights and law - which is very important, ”the President stressed. Dick Shoiof expressed his condolences to Ukraine in connection with recent Russian blows. “This very clearly shows that we must unite against Russian aggression, we must resist and condemn Russian aggression. As you know, the Netherlands has always supported Ukraine, and we will do it both during the war and in peace.

We will support financially, military and politically, ”he said. Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the Netherlands for his help, which will be 2. 25 billion euros this year, and called the country one of the leaders in protecting life. The Netherlands announced a new defense package of about 175 million euros. In particular, it will include 100 radars to detect drones.

Also, the Netherlands additionally allocate 80 million euros for drones within a coalition of drones and provide 20 unmanned modular machines Ermin Casevac to evacuate the wounded. The President also noted contracts recently signed with Ukrainian UAV producers for nearly 500 million euros. This will provide for Ukrainian soldiers for the front of 600 thousand drones.

In addition, the leaders discussed the prospects for joint production of drones in the Netherlands for Ukraine according to Ukrainian technologies. Volodymyr Zelensky noted that Russia does not plan to stop in its aggressive intentions for Ukraine, as evidenced by the latest statements and actions of Vladimir Putin. Therefore, it is possible to push the aggressor to real peace negotiations only by coordinated pressure, including sanctioned.