The purchase and delivery of the Javelin anti-tank missile system will be a first in NATO, where no one else has done such activity until now, although Western countries have been supporting the Ukrainian military with equipment and non-lethal weapons for years. On Monday, Dutch Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren announced the move and an economic benefit of €500 million (about $540 million).
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This large assistance package also contains significant defence articles, including parts for Patriot air-defence systems, ammunition and other military equipment designed to help Ukraine confront its challenging security conditions.
The step is taken after the agreement of July 14 between U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte to increase coordinated defence support for Ukraine via direct purchases from the United States.
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Minister Ollongren underlined the importance of further support as attacks are still being made. Daily Russian bombardments are pure terror to crush Ukraine. As the Netherlands, we cannot accept that.
"Supporting the nation firmly is the only way to step up pressure against Russia to confront Russian aggression," she said.
European and NATO Security Implications
On the other hand, Minister Ollongren pointed out the wider consequences of the war. The more inroads Russia makes since its seizure of the Crimea from Ukraine, the greater a menace it is to Europe.
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