Germany, Belgium and Netherlands say they are providing anti-tank and anti-aircraft rockets to Ukraine to boost its defense capabilities against Russian forces.<\/p>\n
German Chancellor Olaf Schultz wrote on Twitter that he would supply Ukraine with 1,000 anti-tank RPG missiles and 500 Stinger surface-to-air missiles from the NATO Defense Weapons Center in Europe.<\/p>\n
Mr Schultz wrote: “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine marks a turning point. It is our duty to do everything in our power to defend Ukraine against Putin’s occupying forces.”<\/p>\n
The Dutch government, meanwhile, said in a letter to its parliament today that it was sending seven Stinger rockets to Ukraine from the ground.<\/p>\n
The Dutch Defense Ministry said it would deliver the rockets as soon as possible in coordination with the Dutch allies.<\/p>\n
The rockets are in addition to other equipment, weapons, ammunition and radar systems that the Netherlands promised Ukraine last month.<\/p>\n
Belgium has also pledged to provide 2,000 tons of machinery and 3,800 tons of fuel to Ukraine.<\/p>\n
European countries are announcing aid to Ukraine as Russian President Vladimir Putin warns other countries that any intervention against Russia’s action could lead to “consequences they have never seen”.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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