Zelensky meets Jetten and King during visit to the Netherlands
The Ukrainian president is meeting the prime minister, ministers and Dutch and Ukrainian companies in The Hague.
Follow-up to: The Netherlands allocates €1.2 billion for Ukraine Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 11:56
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the Netherlands on Wednesday for talks with Prime Minister Rob Jetten and King Willem-Alexander. The visit comes against the backdrop of a new Dutch aid package for Ukraine and the ongoing war with Russia.
Zelensky began his visit at the Catshuis, where he met Jetten. Talks between Dutch and Ukrainian delegations are scheduled afterwards. On the Dutch side, participants include Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius and Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen.
According to the Dutch government, Zelensky and the delegations will also speak with executives from Dutch and Ukrainian companies. This gives the visit an economic dimension as well.
Later on Wednesday, King Willem-Alexander will receive Zelensky at Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague. The Dutch government announced the programme on Wednesday. NOS reported around the beginning of the afternoon that Zelensky was at the Catshuis for his meeting with Jetten.
The visit follows the announcement that the Netherlands is further expanding its support for Ukraine. According to the Dutch government, the cabinet is allocating a total of €1.2 billion in non-military aid for the next three years. Of this, €40 million is being made available sooner for Ukraine’s energy fund.
According to the cabinet, the Netherlands also wants to involve Dutch companies in supplying components for the restoration of energy and water infrastructure. The cabinet says the support is necessary because Russian attacks are putting Ukraine’s energy supply under pressure. The precise outcomes of the talks in The Hague were not yet known at the time of publication.
The visit is relevant to the Netherlands because the cabinet is not only supporting Ukraine financially, but is also focusing on security, reconstruction and economic cooperation. Whether the meeting produces new agreements will emerge from the scheduled press conference and further official announcements.
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What is established
- Zelensky is visiting the Netherlands and is meeting Prime Minister Jetten and King Willem-Alexander.
- The Netherlands has announced a new non-military aid package worth €1.2 billion.
- The support includes funding for energy restoration and reconstruction.
Left
Arguments Emphasises that European support is needed to protect Ukrainian civilians and public services, and that reconstruction cannot be left to Ukraine alone.
Values International solidarity, protection of civilians and European responsibility.
Consequences Sees risks in providing too little support: more damage, larger refugee flows and higher costs in the longer term.
Centre
Arguments Supports aid within clear budgetary frameworks, oversight of spending and coordination with European partners. Non-military support can be both humanitarian and economically strategic.
Values Effectiveness, rule-of-law oversight and European cooperation.
Consequences Wants support to continue, but calls for measurable results and periodic accountability to maintain public backing.
Right
Arguments Emphasises that support for Ukraine must serve Dutch security interests, but that the government should be cautious about long-term financial commitments and risks for Dutch taxpayers.
Values National security, budgetary discipline and national responsibility.
Consequences Fears that open-ended support will displace other spending and calls for clear limits, conditions and a larger contribution from other countries.
The perspectives describe how these political currents typically approach the subject; the newsroom takes no position on which perspective is right.
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The current events and programme have been confirmed by the Dutch government and NOS. The text makes clear which outcomes were not yet known and makes no unconfirmed claims about new agreements.
- confirmed Zelensky is in the Netherlands on 28 October 2026 and meets Rob Jetten. — NOS reports his arrival and meeting at the Catshuis. source
- confirmed King Willem-Alexander receives Zelensky at Huis ten Bosch. — This is stated in the Dutch government’s official programme. source
- confirmed The Netherlands is providing €1.2 billion in non-military aid to Ukraine over three years. — The amount and period are described by DutchNews on the basis of government information. source
- uncertain The talks had produced new agreements at the time of publication. — There had been no official announcements about this; the text does not claim it. source
Editor's note
The arrival, meetings and official programme have been confirmed. The outcome of the talks and any new agreements were not yet known at 1.54pm.Sources
The story so far
- Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 11:56 The Netherlands allocates €1.2 billion for Ukraine
- Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 13:57 Zelensky meets Jetten and King during visit to the Netherlands (this article)
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