Netherlands' Prime Minister Mark Rutte arrives at the EU summit in Brussels, Belgium October 21, 2016. REUTERS/Eric Vidal
Politico: Dutch aim to stop military and financial aid to Ukraine
Mark Rutte’s government reacts to rejection of Ukraine deal by the people.
Ukraine will not get financial or military support from the EU, according to a proposal that the Dutch government wants to discuss with EU leaders at a summit on Thursday.
The proposed agreement “reaffirms cooperation with Ukraine in the fields of security” but “it does not contain an obligation for the Union or its member states to provide collective security guarantees or other military aid or assistance to Ukraine,” says the draft of the declaration, a copy of which was obtained by POLITICO.
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WNU Editor: The Dutch voters .... by rejecting the EU deal in a referendum that gives Ukraine a road-map to EU membership coupled with financial and military aid .... have shown more common sense than many of the governments in Europe. Unfortunately ... it looks like the EU has found a way to "skirt around" this vote .... EU leaders to endorse Dutch demands on Ukraine: sources (Reuters). More here .... Dutch Prime Minister Implies He Will Sign EU Treaty With Ukraine Despite Dutch 'No' in Referendum (PJ Media).
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