Netherlands and Germany to send howitzers to Ukraine

The Netherlands and Germany will supply heavy howitzers to Ukraine, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte said at the weekly government meeting, Report informs citing De Telegraf.

"We are doing everything we can to bring Ukraine closer to that victory," Rutte said.

According to him, NATO is not in direct conflict with Russia but is doing its best in terms of financial and military support, as well as the supply of heavy weapons systems.

"There are not many heavy systems. We are doing this because this is our war. What will happen if we allow Putin to occupy Ukraine? It is a direct threat to our security," Rutte added.