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Netherlands sending 300 troops, Patriot missile systems to Poland

Dutch defence minister announces details of support for Poland as Polish authorities accuse Russia of ‘provocation’.

Al Jazeera

European Countries Announce $1 Bn Purchase Of US Weapons For Ukraine

The Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Denmark will buy $1 billion of US weapons under a new NATO scheme to support Ukraine in its war against Russia, the countries announced Tuesday.

International Business Times

Sweden, Norway and Denmark to buy $500 million of US arms for Ukraine war under new Nato scheme

The Netherlands was the first country to contribute to the Nato Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative

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Dutch are first to buy US arms for Ukraine under NATO scheme

The Netherlands will buy 500 million euros ($577 million) of US weapons for Ukraine, becoming the first NATO member to fund a full package under a new scheme to speed deliveries from American stockpiles, the defence ministry said.

Radio France Internationale

Dutch and German agencies report Russia's increased use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine

The Russian military is increasingly using banned chemical weapons like chloropicrin in Ukraine, forcing soldiers into the open. Dutch and German intelligence agencies revealed this, urging sanctions and support for Kyiv.

Euronews

Dutch intelligence services say Russia has stepped up use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine

Two Dutch intelligence agencies say that Russia is increasing its use of prohibited chemical weapons in Ukraine including the World War I-era poison gas chloropicrin

The Independent UK

Russia expanding Ukraine chemical weapons use, allege European spy agencies

Russia denies using the weapons, as does Ukraine; International body says previous accusations not “substantiated.”

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Russian use of chemical weapons in Ukraine ‘widespread and growing’ European intelligence warns

Moscow is accused of using deadly choking agent chloropicrin to flush Kyiv’s troops out of trenches

The Independent UK

Watch: Protesters disrupt Dutch Liberation Day ceremony

A national ceremony in the Netherlands marking 80 years since liberation from Nazi occupation was briefly disrupted on Monday by pro-Palestinian protesters.

Euronews

Pro-Palestine protesters disrupt Dutch defence minister’s Liberation Day speech

Five people were arrested as protesters disrupted the Liberation Day event in Wageningen, according to the police.

Euronews

Can Europe build a peacekeeping force in Ukraine without the US?

Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans assessed whether a post-peace deal mission in Ukraine could be implemented without the involvement of the US.

Euronews

Exclusive: US no longer to chair NATO-led group of key allies

UK and Germany have stepped into the breach as leaders of the so-called Ramstein group, but it hadn’t been clear whether this was a temporary measure until now.

Euronews

Zelensky accepts US proposal for 30-day ceasefire in crunch Saudi Arabia talks

The conclusion of the talks came hours after Ukraine launched its largest drone attack of the war against Russia

The Independent UK

Upping Defence Spending 'Key Point' For NATO Summit: Ministers

A push for increased defence spending among NATO members will be a key point at an upcoming summit to be held later this year, Baltic states defence ministers said Wednesday.

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The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Moscow and Kyiv exchange 190 PoWs with United Arab Emirates mediating

Ukrainian soldiers embraced by loved ones after release; Pokrovsk residents urged to evacuate amid Russian advance in east. What we know on day 969

Al Jazeera

Russian troops grind towards Pokrovsk, take second Ukrainian town in a week

Hrodivka’s fall is the latest Russian victory, but Moscow’s military is haemorrhaging weapons and soldiers.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 955

As the war enters its 955th day, these are the main developments.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Anti-Kremlin figure Ildar Dadin dies fighting on Ukrainian side

Activist was once jailed in Russia under anti-protest law; drones, F-16s and Patriots on Dutch menu of aid to Kyiv. What we know on day 957

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