Zelensky, Rutte discuss next Ramstein format meeting

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky informed Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte about the risk of escalation at the front and Ukraine’s defense needs.

“I had a phone call with Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte. Spoke about the risk of escalation at the front and potential challenges, as well as our defense needs for an adequate response. We count on concrete steps by our partners to maximize the reinforcement of Ukraine at the next Ramstein,” Zelensky posted on Telegram.

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

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