The Netherlands will supply Ukraine with American weapons worth € 500 million

The Netherlands is the first NATO country to supply Ukraine with U.S.-made weapons worth €500 million under the new initiative. This was announced on August 4 by the country's Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans.

"The Netherlands became the first NATO country to supply a package of American weapons systems worth €500 million," he wrote on his page on the social network X (ex. Twitter).

It is noted that spare parts and missiles for Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM) will be supplied to Kiev.

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And will there be enough ammunition for them?

Earlier in the day, Euractiv reported that the European Union (EU) fears a prolonged shortage of air defense forces in its reserves due to the transfer of Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine. It was noted that the delivery time of the new Patriot missiles will take approximately seven years.

On July 14, US President Donald Trump announced that the US and the EU had reached an agreement on the supply of weapons to Ukraine. According to him, the United States will produce weapons for Ukraine, and European countries will pay for them. On July 19, it was reported about the US decision to reorient the supply of Patriot air defense systems to the allies so that they reach Ukraine faster.

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