The Netherlands has announced that it will not object to Ukraine using Dutch-supplied F-16 fighter jets to strike targets inside Russia as a means of self-defense. Dutch Foreign Minister Hanke Bruins Slot confirmed this stance on May 31, stating that there are no boundaries to the use of weapons if one has the right to self-defense. The decision is supported by Denmark, while Belgium has opposed it. Talks with the United States are ongoing, but the Netherlands has clarified that US approval is not required for this decision. The Netherlands is providing 24 F-16 fighters to the Ukrainian Air Force, which may be operational by June. The use of these jets is not limited to the border region near Kharkiv, according to NOS.
The Netherlands is giving away 24 F-16 fighters to the Ukrainian Air Force to use them for targets in Russia, Dutch Foreign Minister Hanke Bruins Slot said today, according to Dutch media. She added for ANP that this decision does not require US approval, and the use of aircraft… https://t.co/6iNzjn0S8g
Dutch-supplied F-16s in Ukrainian service will be permitted to strike targets within Russia, per the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs. "The use is also not limited to the border region near Kharkiv" https://t.co/SYBldUVCTb
BREAKING: The Netherlands says the F-16s it gives to Ukraine can be used against targets in Russia without needing permission from the United States
BREAKING: Dutch foreign minister supports Ukraine's right to deploy F-16s over Russia. https://t.co/cw7WWcQ6qw
Dutch foreign minister says Ukraine can use F-16s provided by the Netherlands to strike targets in Russia - NOS
JUST IN - Dutch foreign minister supports Ukraine's right to deploy F-16s over Russia - media reports
Dutch Foreign Minister says Ukraine can use the F-16s provided by the Netherlands inside Russia without any restrictions - NOS
BREAKING: Dutch Foreign Minister says Ukraine can use the F-16s provided by the Netherlands inside Russia without any restrictions - NOS https://t.co/Zk2Is5EZgl https://t.co/4uxnyExhOg
The Netherlands is not against Ukraine’s use of F-16 fighter jets on Russian territory as a means of self-defense, - Foreign Minister “If you have the right to self-defense, there are no limits to the use of weapons... This is a general principle,” Hanke Bruins-Slot said.… https://t.co/jMElWSYqR3
🇳🇱🇺🇦⚡ The Netherlands says it will not object to Ukraine using Dutch made F-16s to strike Russian targets. https://t.co/eBJrqFDaV2
BREAKING: The Netherlands says it will not object to Ukraine using Dutch made F-16s to strike Russian targets
Dutch Foreign Minister Affirms Support for Ukrainian F-16 Strikes Inside Russia https://t.co/coOvZL2FTc
⚡️The Netherlands is not against Ukraine's use of F-16 fighter jets on the territory of russia, – said the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruins-Slot. "If you have the right to self-defense, there are no boundaries to the use of weapons... This is a general principle", –… https://t.co/xNeUHneLPc
"The Netherlands will not object to Ukraine's future use of F-16 fighter jets over the territory of Russia as a means of self-defense, said the Dutch Foreign Minister, Hanke Bruins-Slot": https://t.co/PwTDAiEuNm
The Netherlands, alongside Denmark, wants to allow Ukraine to use F-16's inside Russian territory, outgoing foreign minister Bruins Slot said. Belgium has turned against this. Talks with the US are ongoing. Possibly Ukraine can already use F-16's in June. https://t.co/PESQaRCYjX
Ukraine can use Netherlands' F-16s to strike inside Russia for 'self-defense,' Dutch minister says https://t.co/6hKFX9aSos
⚡️ The Netherlands would not object to Ukraine using Dutch-supplied F-16 fighter jets to strike targets inside Russia as a means of self-defense, Dutch Foreign Minister Hanke Bruins Slot said on May 31. https://t.co/iT10ZvKuPw
⚡️ The Netherlands would not object to Ukraine using Dutch-supplied F-16 fighter jets to strike targets inside Russia, Dutch Foreign Minister Hanke Bruins Slot said on May 31. https://t.co/iT10ZvKuPw