Ukraine, Netherlands sign security guarantee deal

Zelenskiy said in a social media post on X that the document includes 2 billion euros ($2.16 billion) in military aid from the Netherlands this year, as well as further defence assistance over the next ten years. "I am grateful to Prime Minister Rutte for this agreement, which will strengthen the protection of Ukraine, including the city of Kharkiv, where we met today," Zelenskiy said.

Ukraine's President Voldymyr Zelenskiy and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte signed a security guarantee deal on Friday in the northeastern frontline city of Kharkiv. Zelenskiy said in a social media post on X that the document includes 2 billion euros ($2.16 billion) in military aid from the Netherlands this year, as well as further defence assistance over the next ten years.

"I am grateful to Prime Minister Rutte for this agreement, which will strengthen the protection of Ukraine, including the city of Kharkiv, where we met today," Zelenskiy said. ($1 = 0.9246 euros)