NATO is considering stationing a joint German-Dutch unit in Estonia, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed after a report from Estonian media. It is currently unclear how many soldiers will be posted there and when a decision regarding this will be made.

The Netherlands will buy 500 million euros ($577 million) of US weapons for Ukraine, becoming the first NATO member to fund a full package under a new scheme to speed deliveries from American stockpiles,

The Netherlands plans to buy almost $580 million worth of U.S. military equipment for Ukraine, becoming the first NATO country to fund a new supply mechanism aimed at bolstering Kyiv’s defenses, Dutch officials said.