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EU diplomatic service announces new top posts with strong defence focus

The EEAS has named Kajsa Ollongren as secretary general, with Matti Maasikas and David Cvach in deputy roles. The defence-focused appointments come as the bloc's foreign policy machinery faces increasing pressure.

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‘It is all lining up’: Plan for Ukraine to finally start using F-16 jets this summer

After delays in delivery and training pilots and ground staff, Netherlands says Ukraine should get first planes in summer

The Guardian - UK

Belgium pledges 30 F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine with near €1bn in military aid – as it happens

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy signs security pact with Belgium’s De Croo during visit to Brussels

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Hungary will oppose Mark Rutte’s Nato candidacy, foreign minister says – as it happened

Mark Rutte fails to secure Hungary backing after Netherlands previously voiced concerns about democracy in the country

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 713

As the war enters its 713th day, these are the main developments.

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The Dutch government has taken another step toward donating 18 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

The Dutch government says it is preparing to give 18 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

The Independent UK

Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin reportedly killed in plane crash with no survivors – as it happened

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🔴 Live: Wagner chief's private plane crashes in Russia, leaving no survivors

A private plane belonging to Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin crashed in Moscow's Tver region, killing all ten people on board, the Russian emergency services said Wednesday. Russia's aviation agency says Prigozhin was on board. Reports of the crash came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed to end Russia’s occupation of…

France 24

Dutch ruling coalition collapses over migration row, PM resigns

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced his resignation Friday because of a dispute in his ruling coalition about how to rein in migration.

France 24

Northern European nations pledge to step up protection of undersea, offshore infrastructure

An alliance of northern European nations has pledged to do more to protect critical undersea and offshore infrastructure in the face of shared challenges

The Independent UK

Netherlands wants to give Ukrainian pilots F-16 training as soon as possible

The Netherlands wants to give Ukrainian pilots F-16 training as soon as possible, Dutch Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren said on Wednesday in a letter to parliament.

Reuters

EU welcomes F-16 jet decision for Ukraine; pilots already being trained

The European Union’s foreign policy chief says that the U.S. green light to allow Ukrainian pilots get training to fly F-16s has created an inexorable momentum that will inevitably bring the fighter jets to the Ukrainian battlefield

The Independent UK

Russia prepares ‘air fight’ as Ukraine ground war grinds on

NATO officials push for quick procurement of air defences for Ukraine as Russia eyes the skies for battlefield edge.

Al Jazeera

Dutch ministry won't appeal unlawful Afghan airstrike ruling

The Dutch government says it will not appeal a court ruling that Dutch forces unlawfully bombed a residential complex in Afghanistan in 2007, killing some 20 civilians, in a civil case

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Davos 2023: Netherlands finalising Patriot system plan for Ukraine, to announce more support

The Netherlands is finalising plans to provide Patriot air missile defence systems to Ukraine with Germany and the United States and will announce further military support to Kyiv on Friday, Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren said on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Police: Friend of accused recounted Dutch soldier's killing

Authorities say in an arrest affidavit that the 22-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a Dutch soldier and wounding two others in downtown Indianapolis over the weekend told a friend who was with him that morning that he opened fire because he “just spazzed."

The Independent UK

Dutch government hits out at US gun crime after commandos shot outside Indianapolis hotel

‘We do many trainings of our servicemen in the United States, and we really don’t expect this to happen. So it’s very, very concerning for us’

The Independent UK

Indianapolis man arrested in shooting of 3 Dutch soldiers

Indianapolis police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting over the weekend that left one Dutch soldier dead and two wounded

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The Independent UK

Dutch defense minister concerned at US gun violence

The Dutch defense minister has expressed concern at gun violence in the United States in the aftermath of a shooting in Indianapolis over the weekend that left one Dutch soldier dead and two wounded

Tribune News Service

Netherlands apologizes to victims of Srebrenica massacre

The Netherlands apologized to the relatives of victims of the Srebrenica massacre for the government’s lack of response to Europe’s worst mass murder since the Holocaust.

The Independent UK

Dutch government offers ‘deepest apologies’ over Srebrenica massacre role

‘The events of 1995 led to deep human suffering that is palpable here to this day,’ says the Netherlands’ defence minister

Reuters

Dutch give "deepest apologies" for role in 1995 Srebrenica genocide

The Netherlands on Monday offered its "deepest apologies" for the role played by Dutch peacekeepers in the Srebrenica genocide, when roughly 8,000 Bosnian Muslims were massacred by attacking Bosnian Serb forces 27 years ago.

Reuters

Dutch and others will continue to deliver weapons to Ukraine -Dutch minister

The Netherlands and other NATO countries will continue to deliver weapons to Ukraine even as these deliveries could become the target of Russian attacks, Dutch defence minister Kajsa Ollongren said on Wednesday.

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