In brief

• Zelensky arrived in the Netherlands on 28 October for talks with Prime Minister Rob Jetten.
• Agenda covers air defense, defense and economic cooperation, and business meetings.
• He is also due to meet King Willem-Alexander in an evening audience in The Hague.
• The Dutch government has pledged 1.2 billion euros in non-military aid over three years.

Talks on air defense and defense cooperation

Zelensky arrived in the Netherlands with his team on Wednesday, 28 October, the president said in a post on Telegram and Facebook (Zelensky arrives in the Netherlands – Ukrinform) (Зеленський прибув до Норвегії: говоритиме з премʼєром про ППО, оборонну й економічну співпрацю – Espreso) (Зеленський із командою прибув у Нідерланди – Європейська правда). He said the visit is aimed at strengthening the partnership between the two countries and at better protecting Ukraine.

The main talks are set to take place at the prime minister's official residence. The meeting will open with a bilateral conversation, followed by a delegation-level session with Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius and Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen (Зеленський 28 жовтня зустрінеться з прем’єром і королем Нідерландів – Українська правда). Air defense reinforcement, defense and economic ties, and new support steps for Ukraine are on the agenda (Зеленський прибув до Нідерландів: обговорить посилення ППО та оборонну співпрацю – Suspilne).

Business meeting and royal audience

After the government talks, Zelensky is due to meet representatives of Dutch and Ukrainian companies. In the evening, King Willem-Alexander will receive him in an audience at the royal palace in The Hague.

Dutch funding background

The visit comes after the Dutch government announced 1.2 billion euros in non-military aid for Ukraine over the next three years, aimed at recovery and reconstruction and at widening opportunities for Dutch firms. The Netherlands also said it would contribute 10 million euros to the Industrial Ramstein initiative for Ukraine. Separately, the government plans to allocate a further 327 million euros for reconstruction in 2027–2029, and 10 million euros to fund training centers for servicemembers on Ukrainian territory.

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