Germany provides 5 billion Euros in aid each year; Netherlands, Denmark deliver F-16 fighter jets to Kiev

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on August 20 that Berlin would provide Kiev with financial aid of about 5 billion euros per year. On the same day, the Netherlands and Denmark also agreed to transfer F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. (Source: AFP)

Germany has been one of the biggest aid donors to Ukraine since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and has said it will continue to provide support as long as Kiev needs it. In May, Germany announced a €2.7 billion military aid package for Ukraine that included tanks and drones.

The German government was initially reluctant to provide heavy weapons to Ukraine to help Kiev counter Russia's offensive, fearing that the move would risk escalating the fighting.

On the same day, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte also announced when receiving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to the Netherlands that the Netherlands and Denmark will also provide F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.

After a trip to Sweden, Mr. Zelensky's plane landed at an air base in Eindhoven, southern Netherlands, on the morning of August 20. The meeting was not officially announced in advance for security reasons.

Meanwhile, the Danish Foreign Ministry confirmed on the same day: “Denmark has agreed to transfer F-16 aircraft to Ukraine and the Ukrainian Air Force in close coordination with the United States and other partners, when the conditions for the transfer are met. These conditions include - but are not limited to - the successful selection, testing and training of Ukrainian F-16 management and operation teams, as well as the necessary licenses, infrastructure and logistics.”

Previously, on August 18, the US gave the green light for Denmark and the Netherlands to transfer F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.

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