'There cannot be business as usual with Russia' — Dutch minister urges Europe to step up for Ukraine

In an attempt to relieve Kyiv, the Dutch government on Oct. 28 outlined a package of non-military aid worth 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion), to be disbursed over the next three years and directed toward the country's economic recovery. ⠀ The Kyiv Independent walked through central Kyiv with Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, the Netherlands' minister for foreign trade, to discuss how Europe can help Ukraine withstand mounting pressure on its energy and water infrastructure amid ongoing Russian attacks.

Photo: Tetiana Bulhakova.