Zelensky arrives at NATO summit in The Hague as Netherlands pledges new aid

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President Volodymyr Zelensky met Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof on June 24 in The Hague as the two-day NATO summit takes off.

Welcoming Zelensky at the Catshuis official residence, Schoof presented a new military aid package for Ukraine, including front-line vehicles for evacuating the wounded and 80 million euros (over $90 million) for the drone initiative. The Netherlands will also help produce drones according to Ukraine’s specifications.

Zelensky arrived in the Netherlands on the evening of June 23, aiming to meet allied leaders – including U.S. President Donald Trump – to discuss the Western response to Russia’s war against Ukraine during the annual summit.