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PM Rutte Confirms Increased Heavy Weapons Supplies To Ukraine

NETHERLANDS

PM Mark Rutte tweets: "In a call with [Ukrainian President Volodymyr] Zelenskyy the [Defence Minister] and I expressed our support as Russia begins a renewed offensive. Netherlands will be sending heavier materiel to Ukraine, including armoured vehicles. Along with allies, we are looking into supplying additional heavy materiel."

  • Over the weekend, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen advocated the swifter provision of heavy materiel to Ukraine amidst a tentative response from some EU states that are reluctant to send heavy equiment such as tanks and fighter jets to Ukraine.

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