The Netherlands will send an additional €700 million in aid to Ukraine in 2026

The Netherlands will send an additional €700 million in aid to Ukraine in 2026
Photo: Getty images
The Dutch government has officially allocated an additional €700 million to Ukraine from unused defense and foreign affairs budgets — the funds will go toward military support and strengthening defense.

The Dutch government has managed to mobilize an additional €700 million aid package for Ukraine, taking funds from unused budget reserves of the ministries of defense and foreign affairs. This was reported by The Public with reference to The Guardian. 

This decision is part of a broader policy of support for Kyiv — the country has already committed to allocating around €3.5 billion annually to aid Ukraine. The new amount will be directed primarily toward military needs: modernization, armaments, strengthening air defense systems, and, possibly, the purchase of drones. 

Brussels and Kyiv welcomed the decision as an important signal of European solidarity. The Dutch government emphasizes that it is ready to continue providing stable support to Ukraine, even despite global economic instability. 

For Ukraine, this means strengthening its defense capabilities in 2026, especially during the winter period, when the threat of attacks and destruction of critical infrastructure remains high.

Share tittle
Politics
Volodymyr Horbatyuk may be appointed head of the General Staff: no official decision has yet been made
Politics

Volodymyr Horbatyuk may be appointed head of the General Staff: no official decision has yet been made

Volodymyr Horbatyuk, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, is being touted as a possible successor to Andriy Gnativ. However, as of the time of publication, no official appointment has been made.

22.07.2026
Dan Kane: A Ukrainian F-16 has shot down a Russian fighter jet for the first time
Politics

Dan Kane: A Ukrainian F-16 has shot down a Russian fighter jet for the first time

A Ukrainian F-16 has shot down a Russian fighter jet in an air-to-air engagement for the first time. General Dan Kane, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, announced this aerial victory for Ukraine.

22.07.2026
Fedorov turned down the posts offered by Zelenskyy
Politics

Fedorov turned down the posts offered by Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered Mykhailo Fedorov a position in the government in the field of technology. The former defence minister reportedly turned down the offer, as he believes it is impossible to implement his defence strategy without the powers of the Ministry of Defence.

22.07.2026
Zelenskyy has appointed a new commander-in-chief: Drapatiy is to replace Syrskyi
Politics

Zelenskyy has appointed a new commander-in-chief: Drapatiy is to replace Syrskyi

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Mykhailo Drapaty as the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He will replace Oleksandr Syrskyi once the personnel decisions have been formally finalised.

21.07.2026
The Hungarian Public Prosecutor’s Office carried out searches at the offices of Orbán’s Fidesz party
Politics
  • Important

The Hungarian Public Prosecutor’s Office carried out searches at the offices of Orbán’s Fidesz party

The Hungarian party Fidesz has stated that the public prosecutor’s office carried out searches at the office where its servers are housed. The party has accused the government of attempting to obstruct its activities.

21.07.2026
International Relations
Over 40 per cent of Poles consider military aid to Ukraine to be excessive
International Relations

Over 40 per cent of Poles consider military aid to Ukraine to be excessive

Almost 45 per cent of Poles believe that Poland provided too much military aid to Ukraine following the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. At the same time, over a third of those surveyed described the level of support as adequate.

09.07.2026
A bas-relief has been stolen from Bohdan Lepky’s grave in Kraków
International Relations

A bas-relief has been stolen from Bohdan Lepky’s grave in Kraków

On the night of 5 July, at the Rakowicki Cemetery in Kraków, unknown individuals stole a bronze bas-relief from the gravestone of the Ukrainian writer, poet and public figure Bohdan Lepkyi. The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has described the incident as a deliberate provocation aimed at worsening Ukrainian-Polish relations

05.07.2026
Tusk called on Poland to refrain from making any new financial commitments to Ukraine
Politics

Tusk called on Poland to refrain from making any new financial commitments to Ukraine

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has urged the Polish delegation not to agree to any new financial commitments regarding Ukraine during the NATO summit. According to him, Warsaw is already spending significant resources on supporting Kyiv and defending the European Union’s eastern border

05.07.2026
Tusk: Ukraine is looking for ways to ease tensions with Poland
Politics

Tusk: Ukraine is looking for ways to ease tensions with Poland

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has stated that Ukraine is seeking ways to ease tensions in its relations with Warsaw. According to him, this is indicated by signals following talks between the two countries’ foreign ministers

04.07.2026
There is a proposal to include the Volyn tragedy in the report on Ukraine’s accession to the EU
International Relations

There is a proposal to include the Volyn tragedy in the report on Ukraine’s accession to the EU

У Європейському парламенті розглянуть поправки до звіту про прогрес України на шляху до членства в Європейському Союзі, які стосуються Волинської трагедії, діяльності Української повстанської армії (УПА) та історичного примирення між Україною і Польщею.

03.07.2026
Economy
"Ukrnafta" is to build a new gas-fired combined heat and power plant with the support of the EBRD
Economy

"Ukrnafta" is to build a new gas-fired combined heat and power plant with the support of the EBRD

"Ukrnafta", in partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, is preparing to build a modern combined-cycle gas-fired combined heat and power plant with a capacity of around 250 MW.

21.07.2026
The IMF has approved a $690 million tranche for Ukraine: the conditions
Economy

The IMF has approved a $690 million tranche for Ukraine: the conditions

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund has completed the first review of the four-year Extended Fund Facility programme for Ukraine. The decision paves the way for the immediate release of approximately $690 million.

21.07.2026
The cost of living in Ukraine: Getmantsev reveals the actual figure
Economy

The cost of living in Ukraine: Getmantsev reveals the actual figure

The real cost of living in Ukraine should be at least 11,000–12,000 hryvnias per month. However, there are currently no plans to raise it to this level in the near future due to the constraints on the state budget.

20.07.2026
Electricity tariffs from 1 August: how much will a kWh cost?
Economy

Electricity tariffs from 1 August: how much will a kWh cost?

From 1 August 2026, the electricity tariff for households will remain unchanged. Household consumers will continue to pay 4.32 hryvnias per kilowatt-hour, regardless of their monthly consumption.

20.07.2026
The National Bank has increased its foreign currency sales to over a billion dollars
Economy

The National Bank has increased its foreign currency sales to over a billion dollars

Between 13 and 17 July, the National Bank sold 1.074 billion dollars on the interbank foreign exchange market. This is 203.09 million dollars, or almost a quarter, more than the previous week.

20.07.2026