“We have just decided to provide F-35 fighters for emergency warnings from Bulgaria in response to the Russian threat.”
This was announced by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at an event dedicated to the future of NATO, BTA reports.
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“We must maintain the strength of the alliance, we stand as one in NATO. “It is clear today that we need a stable and united union, and it is our responsibility,” Rutte said.
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“We need to start with our countries being strong and sharing responsibility, having the appropriate armed forces. The Netherlands takes this commitment seriously, “Rutte added.
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NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, who is attending the online engagement meeting from Brussels, congratulated the Dutch government on its support for the Alliance’s Rapid Reaction Force.
He noted that the Netherlands is already participating in the alliance’s joint battalions in Lithuania.