President Zelenskiy held a meeting on new security assurance agreements for Ukraine and said his country is working with several countries to develop ambitious agreements that will provide long-term support against Russian aggression.
Ukraine and the Netherlands held talks in Kyiv on bilateral security guarantees and discussed a revised draft agreement. The participants noted the progress made and agreed on a schedule of further actions to finalize the bilateral agreement.
The Netherlands agreed to provide Ukraine with 6 more F-16 fighter jets, bringing the total number to 24, and Ukraine's Defense Minister thanked his Dutch counterpart for his unwavering support in the fight against the Russian occupiers.
Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party and its allies boycotted an extraordinary session of the Hungarian parliament, which was to vote on the ratification of Sweden's application for NATO membership, making the vote impossible.
The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with 24 F-16 fighters instead of the previously planned 18. The country's Defense Minister announced the preparation of 6 additional aircraft.
Taiwanese authorities have imposed sanctions on the Russian company iMachine on suspicion of exporting high-tech Taiwanese machines to Russia through third countries that could be used for weapons production.
UK Defense Secretary Grant Shepps defended the recent joint US-British strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen as a proportionate response to Houthi attacks.
According to Sky News sources in Washington, the United Kingdom has launched joint strikes on Yemen using more than 20 fighter jets.
Zelensky emphasized the importance of maintaining international unity against Russia to help Ukraine defeat it and end the war that Moscow started.
The United States approves the sale of 386 Hellfire missiles and military equipment worth $150 million to the Netherlands to strengthen the security of its NATO ally.
Last year, the cargo turnover of Odesa Region's ports more than tripled to over 32 million tons compared to pre-war levels, and the port of Izmail more than doubled to 20. 2 million tons.
Farmers in Belgium and the Netherlands are blocking border crossings to protest taxes, rising costs, cheap imports, and bureaucracy that are negatively impacting their industry.
Romanian Prime Minister rejects the statement of the country's Chief of General Staff that Romanians should prepare for a possible war with Russia.
European leaders consider the concessions insignificant, as they avoided a scenario in which Orban would be able to veto funding for Ukraine every year.
Ukraine is actively developing partnerships in the defense industry, having concluded dozens of agreements on joint arms production with more than two dozen countries.
In 2022-23, three Moldovan companies supplied $15 million worth of aircraft parts to Russia, circumventing EU sanctions against the Russian aviation industry.
The German states have agreed to provide part of the assistance to asylum seekers through payment cards to prevent money transfers abroad.
Israel calls on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to resign after allegations that some UNRWA staff were involved in a Hamas attack.
Five EU leaders call on the bloc to fulfill its promises and provide Ukraine with enough weapons.
Norway will introduce stricter rules for Ukrainian refugees to reduce pressure on municipalities, including work requirements and restrictions on financial assistance to those living outside of refugee centers.
Poland has announced the return to the Netherlands of 18 tons of electronics intended for recycling, which it said had been illegally imported into the country.
The Netherlands proposes to return some Ukrainian refugees to the relatively safe western regions of Ukraine. The proposal was made by members of the Farmer-Citizen Movement party during the debate on the government's refugee budget. Other parties criticized the proposal, noting that rocket attacks are also taking place in western Ukraine.
Dutch authorities have arrested three people as part of an investigation into a smuggling network that circumvented sanctions against Russia. This was the result of cooperation between Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise of Ukraine and international journalists.
The Netherlands has joined the IT coalition to support Ukraine's defense efforts by allocating 10 million euros. Together with the Netherlands, 12 countries have joined the coalition to support Ukraine in the field of IT, communications and cybersecurity.