Zelensky discusses with Rutte the risk of an increase in hostilities and the need to "give an answer"

MADRID, 3 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The President of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski, discussed on Tuesday with the Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, the risk of a significant increase in hostilities on the front line and stressed the need to take measures to "give a appropriate response" to the situation.

"I have had a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte. He has discussed the risk of an increase in fighting and the potential challenge this poses, as well as the need to defend ourselves and launch an appropriate response." , Zelenski has asserted in a message broadcast through his Telegram account.

Thus, he has indicated that they are "taking the necessary measures to maximize and strengthen Ukraine" ahead of the next meeting of the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group (UDCG), also known as the 'Ramstein format', a format created last April for the United States. The first such meeting took place at the military base in the German city of the same name.

Rutte, for his part, has indicated that the Netherlands "will do everything possible to help Ukraine not only to defend itself but to win the war." "Ukraine has been resisting this barbaric invasion of Russia for almost a year. The next few months will be decisive. I have spoken with President Zelensky and I have guaranteed him that we will do everything in our power," he said on his Twitter account.