Kyiv, Feb. 20 -- The Netherlands plans to continue training Ukrainian troops after a peace deal is secured in Ukraine, De Telegraaf newspaper reported on Thursday, citing Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans.
"Even after a ceasefire is reached, soldiers will continue to be recruited and trained. And even after a ceasefire, deterrence will remain extremely important," Brekelmans was quoted as saying.
The Dutch defense chief met with Dutch instructors and their Ukrainian trainees in Germany on Wednesday. The location where Ukrainians are being trained to operate German-made Leopard tanks is kept secret to prevent it from becoming a target for alleged saboteurs.
Brekelmans said on social media that the EU training mission in Germany had ...