That will happen in cooperation with Germany and the United States. Last week, the Cabinet announced it would send two Patriot rocket launchers and several missiles to Ukraine.
The Netherlands is a frontrunner in supplying military equipment to Kyiv. Ruben Breukelmans (VVD) tweeted: “Germany is now making the right decision.” There is broad support in the Kamer for military aid to Ukraine. “Finally, the green light from Germany for the delivery of Leopard tanks,” said Kati Piri (PvdA). The Tweede Kamer, the lower house of the Dutch parliament, is pleased with the German permission. Finland took over 100 Dutch Leopard 2 tanks in 2014. In addition to Poland, Finland and Portugal also want to provide these types of tanks to the government in Kyiv. He said this in response to parliamentary questions about sending Ukraine F-16 fighter jets.Īccording to the weekly Der Spiegel, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will give permission to Poland and other countries permission to supply Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. Last week, Minister Wopke Hoekstra (Foreign Affairs) told parliament that there are “no taboos” for the Cabinet regarding supplying Ukraine with regular military equipment. “I have a lot of understanding for the Ukrainian request,” Rutte said, according to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
The Cabinet is prepared to consider it, according to the Dutch Prime Minister. It would make sense to do this together with other countries. Earlier on Tuesday, Rutte told international media in Brussels that the Netherlands can buy those tanks and give them away if necessary. The Netherlands doesn’t own any tanks but leases 18 Leopard 2 tanks from Germany. “The decision has not yet been made, but we certainly do not rule it out,” a spokesperson for Prime Minister Rutte told ANP. The Dutch Cabinet is prepared to consider supplying modern Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine.
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