Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and thanked him for the Netherlands’ continued political and military support for Ukraine. Zelenskyy said Ukraine values the Netherlands as one of its closest and most reliable partners. He emphasized the importance of maintaining assistance as Ukrainians face ongoing Russian missile and drone attacks, highlighting the need to quickly implement measures to strengthen air defenses and protect civilians. The Ukrainian president also briefed the king on diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war. He said preparations were under way for a November trilateral meeting of technical teams from Ukraine, the United States and Russia, which he hopes will produce concrete results and help pave the way for a subsequent leaders’ meeting. Post navigation Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Near Port-Olry, Vanuatu