On February 3, it became known that NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrived in the capital of Ukraine — he was met by President Volodymyr Zelensky. It is worth noting that this visit was not previously announced.
Points of attention
- Expressed gratitude: Zelensky and Rutte jointly acknowledge the sacrifices made in defense of Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of cherishing the memory of fallen heroes.
- NATO's focus on Ukraine: Despite recent concerns over attention diversion, Rutte's visit signals continued support and solidarity with Ukraine.
Mark Rutte is already in Kyiv — first details
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the visit of the NATO Secretary General.
He released a video in which he and Mark Rutte visit the People's Memorial of National Remembrance on Independence Square in Kyiv.
A memorial to our heroes, warriors, our people who defended Ukraine from the enemy, fought and gave their most valuable in this war. Together with Mark Rutte, we honored the memory of the fallen Ukrainian defenders here today. Eternal respect to our warriors.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
President of Ukraine
Zelensky and Rutte jointly expressed gratitude for the feat and defense of the country.
The President recalled that an important duty for all Ukrainians is to always cherish the memory of our fallen heroes.
The specific purpose of Mark Rutte's visit to Kyiv has not yet been disclosed.
By the way, recently the NATO Secretary General publicly complained that Kyiv's allies had forgotten about Ukraine for a while due to the turmoil around Greenland.
