The Dutch position contrasts with Belgian policy, under which donated F-16s cannot be used by Kyiv to hit targets inside Russia.
  • @KevonLooney@lemm.ee
    8•1 year ago

    Ollongren will step down as Dutch defense minister after the country’s new far-right government is sworn in.

    Uh, what?

    • @sushibowl@feddit.nl
      10•1 year ago

      It’s pretty standard that the old ministers step down when a new government is formed, no?

      Or are you asking about the far-right part. Well, what can I say. Lots of people really really hate immigrants around here.

      • @KevonLooney@lemm.ee
        2•1 year ago

        Uh, without connections to greater Europe and the rest of the world the Netherlands would be a flooded tulip farm.

      • @leds@feddit.dk
        1•1 year ago

        Must be of Swedish decent, doesn’t sound like a traditional Dutch surname to me

    • @Burstar@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      2•1 year ago

      “I think it’s vital that we continue to play that role. I have seen in the program for [the] new government that the support [for] Ukraine will continue, that the new government also values the European Union, NATO, etc.,” she said.