Netherlands allocates €500 mln military aid for Ukraine and Chinese, Pakistani mercenaries fighting for Russia - Monday brief
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The Netherlands has allocated €500 million to purchase American weapons for Ukraine. Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that mercenaries from China and Pakistan are fighting on the side of Russia.
More on what happened Monday, August 4, in the RBC-Ukraine report.
Ukraine to receive US weapons funded by Netherlands
Ukraine will receive American weapons worth 500 million euros. The deliveries will be financed by the Netherlands, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said in an interview with De Telegraaf.
"American air defense systems and ammunition are especially important so that Ukraine can defend itself," he noted.
According to the minister, the Dutch support package includes missiles and parts for Patriot and HAWK air defense systems.
Keith Kellogg plans trip to Ukraine - Source
US President Donald Trump's Special Representative on Ukraine Affairs, Keith Kellogg, is planning a visit to Ukraine, according to RBC-Ukraine source.
As the interlocutor told RBC-Ukraine, Kellogg’s visit to Ukraine is being planned. However, there is a nuance.
"But there are no dates yet," the source clarified.
Mercenaries from China, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and African countries join Russia's war in Ukraine
Russia is using mercenaries from China, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and African countries in battles against Ukrainian defenders in the Vovchansk direction, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
"Soldiers in this direction are recording the participation of mercenaries from China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and African countries in the war. We will respond," Zelenskyy emphasized.
Trump promises tough tariffs against India
The United States will significantly raise tariffs against India as it continues to buy large amounts of oil from Russia. Delhi doesn't care that it finances Russia's war machine, stated US President Donald Trump on Truth Social.
"They don’t care how many people in Ukraine are being killed by the Russian war machine. Because of this, I will be substantially raising the tariff paid by India to the USA," Trump emphasized.
