Rutte revealed details of conversation with Zelenskyy regarding air defense and Russia's losses
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Rutte discussed with Zelenskyy the supply of air defense systems and Russian losses of 35,000 personnel monthly. The NATO Secretary General noted the importance of US assistance.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that during a meeting with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, he discussed the situation at the front and the issue of weapons supplies, including air defense, as he told journalists on Thursday, UNN reports.
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"We discussed, in essence, all the issues we always discuss, namely: how the war is going, how the war is progressing. Of course, Ukraine is doing really well. We see reports of how many Russian casualties there are every month, and they are now between 30 and 35 thousand a month, which is truly incredible," Rutte said upon arriving at the meeting of NATO defense ministers. "And, of course, how we can help Ukraine get the weapons systems, the air defense systems needed to conduct the fight, as well as to protect vital infrastructure in Ukraine."
"So, we discussed all these issues, and I must say that the President was in a good mood. He had just returned from the G7. I think it was a very good meeting. Also, if you look at the final G7 declaration on Ukraine, it was indeed a very good conversation," the NATO Secretary General noted.
Rutte also noted that "we have good opportunities to finance the PURL initiative as part of the Ukraine Support Loan (90 billion euro loan from the EU - ed.)."
"Of course, discussions are constantly being held with all allies to ensure that Ukraine has everything it needs. Regarding the critical flow of equipment that continues to come from the United States to Ukraine, for example, interceptors for Patriot systems, which is extremely important for Ukraine, I want to thank the United States for continuing this flow of critical equipment to Ukraine. Of course, I, along with my colleagues here among all 32 allies and any relevant organizations, am going hand in hand to make sure we get the money, and at this point, we are doing well," the NATO Secretary General noted.