Russia is deliberately trying to destroy agriculture in Ukraine, Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky said in his speech to the Dutch House of Representatives this morning. He called on the Netherlands to cooperate in the reconstruction of the country once the war is over. So also to the recovery of agriculture. “Our country can be one of the strong farming nations in the world. Together we can build more and become a really strong farming nation.”
Zelensky warned that Russia's current strategy could lead to world hunger if farmers in Ukraine are unable to sow the crops. It was the first time that a foreign head of state addressed the Dutch parliament and therefore a historic event in advance. In addition to warning about agriculture and the food issue, Zelensky also called for a complete shutdown of trade with Russia and an end to the purchase of Russian gas. Prime Minister Mark Rutte has now indicated in a response that stopping buying Russian gas is not an option in the short term.
Zelensky also called for more weapons to be sent to Ukraine so that the country can defend itself against Russia. He also emphasized Ukraine's wish to quickly become a member of the European Union, something the Netherlands has been very reserved about until now. In his speech Zelensky referred several times to Dutch history, of the Eighty Years' War, the Second World War and more recently the downing of the MH17 plane by a Russian missile over Ukrainian territory. "World War II started with an attack on a few countries. Then came bombs on Rotterdam and London. The shadow of Rotterdam hangs over many European countries. Ukraine is only the beginning. Russia has been preparing for years."
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You apparently support Putin's strategy of creating scarcity
"Me and the rest can suffocate". Is this the strategy of the Dutch farmers?
You apparently support Putin's strategy of creating scarcity
"Me and the rest can suffocate". Is this the strategy of the Dutch farmers?
Attack on European food supply.
Even the crime remains unspoken
Europe is sick of our right-wing exemplary policy of hate,
greed and hope educated arrogance with no regard for reality.
After the climate change, the disappearance of corona,
we are going to solve the problem of refugees without consequences.
Real transitions of heroes like Den Uyl have been given away via export.
Loppersum moans under the right passive policy.
The fuel tax towel is in the ring.
Thank you
Attack on European food supply.
Even the crime remains unspoken
Europe is sick of our right-wing exemplary policy of hate,
greed and hope educated arrogance with no regard for reality.
After the climate change, the disappearance of corona,
we are going to solve the problem of refugees without consequences.
Real transitions of heroes like Den Uyl have been given away via export.
Loppersum moans under the right passive policy.
The fuel tax towel is in the ring.
Thank you
I also find the piece of only spending money when it's earned very applicable to today's agriculture with all their big lease tractors and machines because they really need a bigger one than the neighbor.