Zelenskyy / Official Policy
Dutch diplomat Ron van Dartel lost his job over comments about Ukrainians. In an interview with the author of a book about Russia, the politician said that Ukrainians are Russians, reports Deutsche Welle.
Ron van Dartel worked several times as a Dutch diplomat in Russia, Serbia and Poland. In his interview with the author of a book about Russia, the politician said that he considers Ukrainians Russians and advises not to forget this fact.
- Ukrainians are also Russians. We must not forget that. This is the reality,” van Dartel stressed.
Words about the Ukrainians cost Van Dartel his job. Recently he was appointed special representative of the Netherlands for the restoration of Ukraine, but resigned. The authorities of the kingdom specified that the politician had communicated his comment to the author of the book before his appointment to this post.
Earlier, Glavny Regionalny reported that in the Netherlands they expect an increase in the power of the RF armed forces in the near future. Despite the growth in all spheres of Russian military activity, the Ukrainian conflict revealed the weaknesses of the army.
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