Zelensky Unveils 'Bliksem' Air-Defense Pact Amid €1.7B Dutch Aid Surge
President Volodymyr Zelensky and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten launched the 'Bliksem' joint air-defense project and announced a €500 million military aid package during talks in The Hague on October 28. Simultaneously, the Netherlands committed €1.2 billion in non-military aid for 2027-2029, focusing on energy and water infrastructure. Zelensky emphasized the urgent need for Patriot interceptor missiles, warning that delays in NATO-coordinated deliveries are causing significant losses as Russian ballistic missile attacks intensify ahead of winter.