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Netherlands Commits $59M to World Bank Fund for Ukraine’s Recovery Efforts
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The Netherlands will allocate $59 million to the World Bank’s trust fund to support Ukraine’s recovery, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced during a joint press conference with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrinform reported on October 6.
“Today we are announcing that the Netherlands will contribute $59 million to the World Bank fund ‘Assistance, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform in Ukraine,’ to help your country recover and rebuild. Because your fight is our fight. And Ukraine’s future is Europe’s future,” Schoof said.
The Dutch prime minister emphasized that recent weeks have shown Europeans that “the Russian threat is not limited to Ukraine alone.”
“Other European countries are dealing with Russian drones and fighter jets violating their airspace. And for some time, we have faced a series of hybrid threats. No one in Europe can claim that Russian aggression is not our problem, or that this war is merely a conflict between Ukraine and Russia. It is a shared struggle,” he said.
Schoof noted that Ukraine has offered to help Europe with its expertise in countering drones—a gesture that, in his words, highlights the strength of the partnership between Ukraine and its allies.
Schoof emphasized that the relationship between Ukraine and its allies demonstrates an unbreakable bond — one built on standing shoulder to shoulder and sharing the same unwavering determination to live freely and in peace.
He added that Ukraine must be able to rely on firm and lasting support, stressing that the Netherlands and its partners stand with the Ukrainian people, who have every right to live in freedom and security within a strong, independent state.
Prime minister underlined the importance of achieving a just and lasting peace, while holding Russia accountable for its ongoing aggression.
“Russia has intensified its strikes on Ukrainian territory, killing civilians. This is nothing less than criminal aggression,” the prime minister said. “We must continue to put pressure on Russia, including through new sanctions.”
According to Schoof, since 2022 the Netherlands has provided $22.1 billion in assistance to Ukraine, including $14.6 billion in military aid. That support includes participation in NATO’s new initiative, PURL (Priority Ukraine Requirements List), which the Netherlands joined among the first.
Schoof called on Ukraine’s international partners to join the effort to procure critical US-made weapons for Kyiv.
He added that the Netherlands continues to supply Ukraine with air defense systems and F-16 fighter jets, takes part in a collective ammunition procurement program, and supports Ukraine under a bilateral security agreement.
Earlier, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said that a wave of drone-related disruptions across Europe should serve as a warning of what war on the continent could look like, adding that while it remains unclear who is responsible for the incidents, claims of pro-Russian involvement are unfounded.
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