Many people didn't see that Russia was attacking our data and cyberspace over a long period of time. Then we found a way to weaken Russia's strategy, to respond to their attacks on data. We are different here. Ukraine is more technologically advanced. The Russians attacked our data centers so many times, and still we had cell service and an Internet connection. Because we are digitally decentralized and advanced. Our responses are more painful for Russia because they are more centralized. They have a different strategy. Because they have a lot of air defense assets, they are simply defending what they have. We don’t have too much air defense – we have a shortage. That is why we decentralized everything, not only data. But we always try to respond and do so only after Russian attacks against us. From an interview with The Sun. (3/3)

Прибули з командою у Нідерланди для зустрічі з Прем’єр-міністром Робом Єттеном. Зміцнюємо наше партнерство й працюємо для більшого захисту України. Будемо говорити про оборонну та економічну співпрацю, посилення української ППО та нові кроки на підтримку України. Сьогодні запланована зустріч і з представниками українського та нідерландського бізнесу. Матиму також аудієнцію у Короля Нідерландів Віллема-Александра. Вдячний, що Нідерланди підтримують Україну й відстоюють захист життя. Працюємо разом, щоб посилювати спільну безпеку.

Landed in the Netherlands with my team for a meeting with Prime Minister Rob Jetten. We are strengthening our partnership and working to provide greater protection for Ukraine. We will discuss defense and economic cooperation, strengthening Ukrainian air defense, and new steps to support Ukraine. A meeting with representatives of Ukrainian and Dutch businesses is also scheduled for today. I will also have an audience with King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. I am grateful that the Netherlands supports Ukraine and stands up for the protection of lives. We are working together to strengthen our shared security.

I had a great conversation with the UK Prime Minister @AndyBurnham, and we are grateful to Britain for its unwavering, strong, and truly leading support. Today, Britain made a strong decision to provide an additional £10 billion in financial support – £7 billion in economic support over the next three years, and another £3 billion in British export support, primarily for the supply of much-needed weapons that will strengthen our protection of lives. This is on top of the annual support Britain already provides to Ukraine. A truly strong and very timely step – coming right as Russia needs to see and feel that Ukraine will not be left alone to deal with the problems Russia is so eager to escalate. Every step to strengthen Ukraine brings Russia closer to realizing that it must end this war of its own making. Of course, Andy and I also discussed sanctions policy, and Britain will remain principled on this – setting an example that matters globally. I am grateful to Britain, to Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his team, and to every person around the world who understands that standing with Ukraine is the right thing to do – that it means being on the right side of history. 🇺🇦🇬🇧

Prime Minister Rob Jetten @MinPres and I met with the heads of Ukrainian and Dutch companies in the defense, energy, and software sectors. Our teams also joined us online from Kyiv, where Dutch Minister of Foreign Trade Sjoerd Sjoerdsma is visiting today. We defined key priorities and decisions that can strengthen our practical economic cooperation: defense production, joint technology and energy projects, industrial development, and, very importantly, satellite technologies and air defense. Our teams have been tasked with working out a specific air defense project, Bliksem. We have already started this work. We are taking our cooperation to a level where it is clear that standing alongside Ukraine also means achieving additional positive industrial, technological, and social results. Thank you for your support!

Ключовий дефіцит наразі у нас ракети для «петріотів», щоб перехоплювати російську балістику. Саме на балістику росіяни роблять ключову ставку у війні, особливо перед зимою. І нам потрібне зараз особливе сприяння саме у забезпеченні протибалістикою. Ресурс цей в Європі є, у наших партнерів в Америці є. Важливо, щоб реально працювали відповідні програми, зокрема програма PURL, і щоб постачання за програмою не відкладалось американською стороною. Ми дуже розраховуємо на підтримку цього на всіх рівнях. Кожен день відкладання для нас – це втрати, руйнування, враховуючи, що російська балістична операція проти наших міст і громад триває в щоденному режимі без перерви. Потрібне відповідне постачання. Сказав це під час спілкування з медіа разом із Робом Єттеном.

Our key shortage right now is Patriot interceptors to take down Russian ballistic missiles. Russia is betting primarily on ballistic missiles in this war, especially with winter approaching. We now need particular help securing anti-ballistic missile interceptors. Europe has these resources, and so do our partners in the United States. It is important that the relevant programs truly work, particularly the PURL initiative, and that the U.S. side does not delay deliveries under the program. We are counting heavily on support for this at every level. Every day of delay means losses and destruction for us, given that Russia’s ballistic missile campaign against our cities and communities continues every single day, nonstop. We need the appropriate deliveries. I said this during a joint press conference with Rob Jetten @MinPres.