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Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen discussed Europe’s support for Ukraine during a Brussels briefing on November 13. He emphasized that funding is crucial to prevent Ukraine’s collapse amid daily Russian attacks, but stressed that conditionality is essential to fight corruption and ensure the money is used effectively. Heinen outlined options including bilateral loans, grants via national budgets, and utilizing frozen assets, while also touching on the challenges of taxing cheap packages from China entering the Netherlands. He reaffirmed that the Netherlands is committed to supporting Ukraine while ensuring transparency and proper oversight of all aid packages.