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The Dutch Cabinet’s special envoy to Ukraine announced his resignation on Thursday, less than a month after his appointment. Ron van Dartel is stepping down because of controversial remarks he made, which were published in a book about Ukraine and Russia. He resigned with immediate effect. Foreign Trade Minister Liesje Schreinemacher said she respected the decision.
Dutch special envoy to Ukraine quits after ‘pro-Russia’ comments
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Ron van Dartel, a veteran diplomat, quoted as saying: ‘Ukrainians are Russians as well. We should not forget this’
The Dutch government says that a veteran diplomat who was appointed less than three weeks ago to promote Dutch involvement in the reconstruction of Ukraine has quit over remarks he made — reportedly about Russia — in a new book. The Dutch foreign ministry said Thursday that Ron van Dartel would step down with immediate effect. Van Dartel is a former Dutch ambassador to Serbia, Poland and Russia. He quit over comments he made to the author of a new book. Dutch broadcaster RTL reports that they include him saying “Ukrainians are also Russians. We must not forget that. That is the reality.â...
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