The President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Discussed Energy Support for Ukraine to Get Through the Winter

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, David van Weel.

One of the key topics was Ukraine's energy situation. The Head of State briefed the Minister on Russia's daily strikes against Ukraine's energy and gas infrastructure, as well as the water supply system. David van Weel announced that the Netherlands will provide an additional EUR 25 million to support Ukraine's energy sector.

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"We are very grateful for this. Today, this is probably one of our top priorities - a strong army, strong air defense, and the ability to strengthen our energy sector. Recently, a decision was made to establish a coalition to support Ukraine's energy sector and energy security. And I am very thankful that in this team we immediately felt the support of Norway, the Netherlands, and personally, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen," said Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The meeting also addressed the possibility of using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's benefit. The Netherlands supports this decision, as well as the need to increase pressure on Russia. Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the Netherlands for its role in adopting the 19th EU sanctions package and discussed preparations for the next one with David van Weel.

Additionally, they discussed the prospect of holding Russia accountable for its war crimes. Ukraine expressed gratitude to the Netherlands for its role in establishing the Special Tribunal on Russian Aggression against Ukraine and for the decision to host the tribunal in The Hague.

David van Weel assured that Ukraine can continue to rely on the Netherlands' support.

"The Netherlands will stand with Ukraine for as long as needed, whether in military support, where we were among the leaders in assisting your country, or in financial support, where we are now strongly backing efforts to use frozen Russian assets to provide greater financial aid and stability, or in the sphere of justice," he said.