The Netherlands also wants to make the Patriot air defense system available to Ukraine. Prime Minister Mark Rutte said as much today during a visit to US President Joe Biden in Washington. It’s important that Holland is involved in delivering the Patriots, Rutte said. Overall, Rutte announced more aid from his country to Ukraine of 2.5 billion euros.
Biden said he hoped the Netherlands would help coordinate a unified European approach to Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine. Biden praised the Netherlands for its commitment to Ukraine. Biden said it is important for the country to stand with the United States at every step to support Ukraine.
Both the US and the German government have already promised a Patriot air defense system for the country attacked by Russia.