President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte.
The Head of State thanked the interlocutor for the active stance of the Netherlands regarding the opening of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU. He also highlighted the importance of providing €50 billion in long-term EU assistance for Ukraine as soon as possible.
"This decision will not only contribute to bolstering our defense and macroeconomic resilience, but also demonstrate the unwavering support of the European Union and may become a driver for similar decisions by other partners of ours," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
The President and the Prime Minister discussed frontline developments and the situation in the Black Sea, as well as Ukraine's current defense needs, including artillery, drones and air defense.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the Dutch Council of Ministers for the decision to prepare the initial 18 F-16 fighter jets for their delivery to Ukraine. The leaders agreed to continue working on bilateral security arrangements in the framework of the G7 Vilnius Declaration.
The interlocutors also discussed the next meeting at the level of advisors to the heads of state on the implementation of the Peace Formula and efforts to further consolidate international support for the Ukrainian vision of a just peace.