The Netherlands promises 2.5 billion euros to Ukraine in 2023

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte speaks to the press after the last weekly cabinet meeting of 2022, in The Hague on December 23, 2022. AFP - LEX VAN LIESHOUT

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The Netherlands promises 2.5 billion euros to Ukraine for the year 2023, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced on Friday December 23 during a press conference.

Aid mainly intended for military support against Russia.

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Two and a half billion euros, including nearly two billion for military support, according to statements by Prime Minister Mark Rutte The rest must be allocated to humanitarian aid, the fight against impunity, and the reconstruction of infrastructure energy and agricultural, hospitals or even housing, details the Dutch government in a press release.

But the exact use of the envelope will depend on the needs of the Ukrainians and therefore on the course of the conflict.

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," Mark Rutte also tweeted, adding that he had spoke about this by telephone with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

📞: As long as Russia continues its war against Ukraine, NL will provide assistance to Ukraine.

Military, humanitarian and diplomatic.

We're allocating €2.5 bn for this in 2023. Ukraine can rely on the Netherlands.

We just confirmed this in our conversation with @ZelenskyyUa.

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— Mark Rutte (@MinPres) December 23, 2022

Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, the Netherlands has already granted nearly a billion euros in military aid to kyiv, according to a document signed by the Minister of Defense and made public last week.

Aid which should therefore be tripled with this new envelope.

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