Dutch Pledge €300 Million to Help Rebuild Ukraine in 2025, 2026
As part of this package, the Dutch government will spend €52 million in 2025 on restoring energy infrastructure and drinking water supplies in Ukraine. A further €30 million will be allocated to support Dutch companies and organizations contributing to the reconstruction and sustainable recovery of the country. These funds make up part of approximately €500 million previously set aside by the Netherlands to provide non-military aid to Ukraine, now in its fourth year of Russia's full-scale invasion.
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