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Ukraine received more than 2,300 tons of energy equipment from 14 countries to repair and restore facilities damaged by Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure.
The newly appointed Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Dick Schuf, assured President Zelenskyy of the Netherlands' firm political, military and financial support for Ukraine, "whatever it takes," and expressed hope for a personal meeting with Zelenskyy at the upcoming NATO summit.
President Zelenskyy congratulated Dick Schouffe on his appointment as Prime Minister of the Netherlands, discussed strengthening Ukraine-Dutch relations, and asked the Netherlands to support Ukraine's "Peace Formula" and the training of Ukrainian pilots.
Europol reports a record increase in cocaine smuggling to Europe, with almost 70% of it being transported through the ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam.
Turkey defeated Austria 2-1 to reach the quarterfinals of the 2024 European Football Championship.
The Dutch national team reached the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 after defeating Romania 3-0, goals scored by Cody Gakpo, Daniel Malen (2).
Dick Schouff, former Director General of the Netherlands Intelligence and Security Service, has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of the Netherlands, and President Zelenskyy congratulated him, expressing hope for further active cooperation in strengthening the Ukrainian-Dutch partnership.
President Zelenskyy discussed Ukraine's future cooperation with NATO in a phone call with newly appointed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
The Netherlands has authorized the export of 24 F-16 fighter jets and 7 engines to Ukraine, with the first aircraft to be delivered in the near future.
Today, the fourth Friday of June, is the International Rosé Day. The French region of Provence is considered to be the birthplace of rosé wine, where it was first produced in the fourteenth century.
The pairs for the Euro 2024 Round of 16 and the full playoff bracket have been announced. The matches will take place from June 29 to July 2, the quarterfinals on July 5-6, the semifinals on July 9-10, and the final on July 14 in Berlin.
President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Mark Rutte on his appointment as the next NATO secretary general and expressed hope for continuing to work together with him to ensure protection and freedom in the Euro-Atlantic community.
Ursula von der Leyen, Kaya Callas and Antonio Costa were nominated for top positions in the EU after an agreement between EU leaders representing the bloc's three main political groups.
Mark Rutte, who is leaving his post as Prime Minister of the Netherlands, will be appointed next NATO secretary general on Wednesday after receiving approval from all 32 member states.
Dutch Defense Minister Casa Ollongren said that the Netherlands and another unnamed country will jointly supply Ukraine with the Patriot air defense system.
Sweden has accused Russia of interfering with the operation of its satellites, which caused interruptions in television broadcasting in Ukraine.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who is leaving his post, plans to take a three-month leave before taking up his duties as NATO secretary general, as all 32 NATO member countries supported his candidacy for the highest post in the Alliance.
Rheinmetall has received a record 8. 5 billion euro framework contract from Germany for the supply of 155-mm artillery ammunition, primarily to replenish the Bundeswehr's reserves and support Ukraine, the Netherlands, Estonia and Denmark, with deliveries starting in early 2025.
All 32 NATO members have agreed to the candidacy of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for the post of Secretary General of the Alliance, who will take over the leadership at a critical moment.
The F-16 fighter jets that Ukraine will receive this summer will protect Kharkiv from Russian aerial bombs launched from Russian airspace.
Russian hackers are accused of trying to disrupt the broadcast of the Euro 2024 match between Poland and the Netherlands with a DDoS attack on the Polish TV company TVP.
Ukraine will cooperate with the Trump administration if it wins the election, respecting the choice of the American people, despite Trump's initial disagreement with the aid package to Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is the most likely candidate to become the next NATO Secretary General, according to current Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
The EU plans to agree on new sanctions against Russia by the June 27 summit, including restrictions on the transportation of Russian LNG and oil, trade bans and blacklists.
Today, on June 17, in Germany, the national team of Ukraine will play the first match of the group stage of the 2024 European Football Championship. Our players' rival will be the Romanian national team.
NATO is considering putting more nuclear weapons on alert and increasing the transparency of its nuclear arsenal to deter potential threats from russia and China.
Iraq and Jordan withdrew their signatures from the joint communiqué of the Global Peace Summit, bringing the document aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine to 78 countries.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said that Russia should not be involved in peace talks until it adheres to international principles and the UN Charter, adopted in 1945.
The ammunition purchased under the Czech initiative is already arriving in Ukraine, which will allow Kyiv to continuously receive a significant amount of ammunition this year.
Eight EU countries, including the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, and the Czech Republic, called for a ban on Russian diplomats traveling freely in the Schengen area.