On 28 October 2026, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy paid a visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. During the visit, Volodymyr Zelenskyy had an audience with King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. The President expressed his gratitude to His Majesty and the Netherlands, noting that the country is one of Ukraine’s closest and most reliable partners.

In The Hague, Volodymyr Zelenskyy also held a meeting with Prime Minister of the Netherlands Rob Jetten. The Head of State expressed gratitude to the Netherlands for its clear and tangible support for Ukraine throughout the full-scale war.

“The Netherlands has always taken a strong, principled and practical position that helps us save people's lives, the lives of our children, and defend Ukraine and, of course, defend Europe,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized.

Rob Jetten assured that the Netherlands will continue to support Ukraine resolutely and unwaveringly through political, legal, humanitarian, and military means.

“Ukraine has been fighting for years against the unstoppable and barbaric Russian aggression. The Ukrainians are currently fighting with everything they have in them for their right to a life in peace, freedom and security – a struggle that they not only fight for themselves, but also for us. For our peace and security in Europe,” the Prime Minister said.

The President thanked the Netherlands for an additional €500 million military aid package, which is especially important at a time when Russia is launching massive attacks on Ukraine’s energy system.

According to Rob Jetten, the package includes air defenses and drones to protect against Russia’s relentless aerial attacks on civilian targets and critical infrastructure.

The President also thanked the Netherlands for a €1.2 billion package of non-military support for 2027-2028 to strengthen Ukraine’s resilience.

In The Hague, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of the Netherlands Rob Jetten met with representatives of Ukrainian and Dutch businesses in the defense, energy, and software sectors.

Teams from both countries also joined the meeting online from Kyiv, where Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, was paying a visit that day.