News - War in Ukraine

1. Two years of war in Ukraine: a look back on the Netherlands’ aid efforts

   For two years now Ukraine has been defending itself every day against Russian aggression. The Netherlands will continue to ...

   News item | 23-02-2024 | 17:30

2. The Netherlands concludes ten-year security agreement with Ukraine

   The Netherlands and Ukraine are to sign a security agreement covering the next ten years. The agreement signals the Dutch ...

   News item | 23-02-2024 | 15:10

3. The Netherlands to co-host international conference ‘Restoring Justice for Ukraine’

   On 2 April 2024, the Netherlands, Ukraine and the European Commission will co-host the international conference ‘Restoring ...

   News item | 19-02-2024 | 15:51

4. Ukraine: €50 billion in extra support from the European Union

   On 1 February 2024, EU member states reached agreement on an additional €50 billion in support for Ukraine. Find out what the ...

   News item | 06-02-2024 | 12:50

5. First support package for Ukraine for 2024: €102 million in winter assistance

   The Netherlands has set aside €102 million for the first support package for Ukraine of 2024. This amount is part of over €2 ...

   News item | 22-12-2023 | 09:33

6. Minister Bruins Slot pledges €17 million in justice funding during visit to Ukraine: ‘War crimes against the Ukrainian people must not go unpunished’

   While visiting Kyiv on Tuesday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hanke Bruins Slot, said she would make €17 million available to ...

   News item | 05-12-2023 | 17:31

7. Government sets aside over €2 billion in aid for Ukraine

   The Netherlands’ support for Ukraine is steadfast. For 2024 the government has set aside over €2 billion in aid. This sum is ...

   News item | 17-11-2023 | 15:00

8. New support package for Ukraine: more than €100 million for investment, recovery and reforms

   The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with a third support package in 2023 amounting to €102 million. The Minister for Foreign ...

   News item | 09-10-2023 | 16:12

9. Budget Day 2023: a changing world order requires unity

   Every year, on Budget Day, King Willem-Alexander delivers the Speech from the Throne, which lays out the government’s plans for ...

   News item | 19-09-2023 | 15:39

10. Foreign minister Hanke Bruins Slot spoke with Ukrainian children abducted by Russia

    Russia has abducted thousands of children from occupied areas in Ukraine. On 14 September Hanke Bruins Slot, Minister of Foreign ...

    News item | 18-09-2023 | 09:30