Netherlands calls on Europe to increase production of ammunition to support Ukraine
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Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said at the NATO summit that the West should significantly increase the production of weapons and ammunition to continue supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia.
The West should work on increasing the production of weapons and ammunition to continue supporting Ukraine in the war against Russia. This was stated at the NATO summit by Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans, reports NOS, UNN .
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On the last day of the NATO summit in Washington, Dutch Defense Minister Brekelmans said that arms and ammunition production should be significantly increased to continue supporting Ukraine.
According to him, the military alliance is currently doing a lot for Ukraine, but it is not enough.
If we want Ukraine to win the war and if we want Ukraine to regain the upper hand, we will have to do more
According to him, 32 allies have demonstrated their willingness to invest more in common defense.
The minister emphasized that European weapons stockpiles are being depleted. Brekelmans is convinced that Europe should increase its own production of ammunition.
We will have to find very creative ways to continue to support Ukraine
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