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The meeting between the Presidents of Ukraine and the United States, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump, is scheduled for Wednesday around 2:30 p. m. local time. It will take place on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague, where the leaders will make brief statements.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has stated that Donald Trump is no longer interested in Canada becoming the 51st state of the United States. He also noted Canada's increased defense spending at Trump's initiative.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that there is no place for Ukraine in NATO, and Zelenskyy's presence only at an informal dinner in The Hague marks "the end of an era. " Orbán believes that Ukraine's entry into any integration community does not correspond to Hungary's national interests.

US President Donald Trump will spend the night in the royal palace during the NATO summit in the Netherlands. This is a unique gesture, as he will also have breakfast with the royal family.

World leaders gathered for dinner with the Dutch Royal Family. President Zelenskyy is seated at a separate table from Trump, who sat with key allies.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, thanking him for his support of Ukraine. They discussed the issue of Russian aggression and the need to increase sanctions pressure.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha and Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp discussed strengthening Ukraine's air defense, increasing defense assistance, cooperation in drone production, and tightening sanctions against Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof in The Hague. A new aid package for Ukraine worth 175 million euros, including 100 drone detection radars, and an additional 80 million euros for drones, was discussed.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has launched 28,743 Shahed drones at Ukraine, 2,736 of them in June of this year. Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine would not be able to shoot down these drones without the help of partners.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the Dutch parliament for assistance that saves lives in Ukraine, including air defense systems and investments in defense. He also coordinated steps with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte regarding the NATO summit and strengthening air defense.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on international partners to stop supplying components for Russian missiles and equipment. He emphasized that these components, found in Russian weapons, come from various countries, including European ones, the USA, China, and Taiwan.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia is planning new military operations on NATO territory, as Putin has no intention of stopping the war. He emphasized the need to stop Putin in Ukraine and called on European countries to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP.

President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has the potential to produce 8 million drones a year, but funding is only for a much smaller number. About 40% of Ukraine's defense potential, exceeding $44 billion, lacks proper funding.

US President Donald Trump departed for the Netherlands aboard Air Force One. He is expected to arrive at Schiphol around 7:00 PM local time, and then proceed to Huis ten Bosch for dinner with King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, and other heads of government.

The Netherlands is providing Ukraine with a new aid package worth 175 million euros, which includes 100 drone detection radars and 20 Ermine CASEVAC unmanned vehicles for evacuating the wounded. In addition, contracts have been signed with Ukrainian companies for the production of 600,000 drones worth 500 million euros.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in The Hague, where he met with acting Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof. Issues of cooperation in drone production and a new package of military aid from the Netherlands were discussed.

The Dutch government is allocating 175 million euros to support Ukraine, with most of the funds going to the purchase of new drones and radar systems. This assistance is crucial for repelling attacks by Russian drones and missiles.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the House of Representatives of the Dutch Parliament on June 24 at the invitation of the majority of members. This will be his third address to Dutch parliamentarians, following a video call in 2022 and a visit to the Senate a year later.

European and Canadian NATO allies have increased military aid to Ukraine from 20 to over 35 billion euros for the current year. This decision, made on the eve of the NATO summit in The Hague, was supported by Kyiv's allied countries.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has canceled his participation in the NATO summit in The Hague due to "various circumstances," including the unlikelihood of meetings in the Indo-Pacific Quad format and with US President Donald Trump. Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will still attend the event.

On June 24-25, a NATO summit will be held in The Hague, where the main issues will be a new defense budget of 5% of GDP and the war in Ukraine. Spain has expressed reluctance to increase spending, and a meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Council is not planned.

Donald Trump plans to meet with leaders of Indo-Pacific countries during the NATO summit in the Netherlands to expand security cooperation. The meeting will discuss coordination of actions and defense spending, which NATO plans to increase to 3.5% of GDP, and with additional indicators to 5%.

Several regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv, were covered by heavy rain and thunderstorms. The State Emergency Service warns of possible disruptions in the operation of transport and utility services.

Europe has been hit by its first summer heatwave, causing temperatures of up to 40°C in some regions and prompting emergency measures. The Netherlands is canceling events, and Germany is preparing for thunderstorms that will bring down temperatures.

The UK leads Europe in the number of days of remote work, averaging 1. 8 days per week, due to individualism, prolonged lockdowns, and the structure of the labor market. At the same time, Greece has the lowest indicator – 0.6 days, due to the peculiarities of its economy and culture.

The lower house of the Dutch Parliament supported a petition recognizing the deportation of Crimean Tatars in 1944 by the Soviet Union as genocide. The Netherlands became the seventh country to recognize this crime.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will take part in the NATO summit in The Hague and will meet with the Secretary General of the Alliance and European leaders. Zelenskyy's participation will involve changes in diplomatic rank to avoid awkward encounters with Trump.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is cutting jobs at the world's most powerful military alliance as part of a major restructuring.

Ukraine lost to the Netherlands 2-0 in the last match of Group D of the European Youth Championship. The team took third place in the group and did not advance to the quarterfinals.

The NATO summit in The Hague will last only two and a half hours due to Trump's desire to shorten meetings. Zelensky was invited, but with a diplomatic demotion to avoid meetings with Trump.