Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans believes that the war in Ukraine will not end in the coming years due to the complex situation on the battlefield and the strength of the Russian army.
By the end of June 2024, there were 4.3 million people in EU countries who had received temporary protection due to Russian aggression. Most of them are in Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic.
The summit in Switzerland discussed pathways to peace in Ukraine, reaffirmed international law, and called for safe navigation and the release of prisoners of war.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to Belgium for supporting Ukraine, including the supply of F-16s, one billion euros for defense, and revenue from frozen Russian assets.
The meeting of Zelenskyy with Marija Pejčinović Burić and Dominique Hasler discussed the opening of the Register of Damages from Russia and the return of children