NATO secretary general arrives in Kyiv
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has arrived in Ukraine on a visit on the morning of 3 June.
"Today we are pleased to welcome NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Kyiv's railway station. This visit is extremely important, as all previous ones have been, as it is a gesture of solidarity and the Alliance's support for our country," Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) stated.
Ukrzaliznytsia's press service shared photos from Kyiv's railway station, where the train carrying Rutte arrived. The photos show that Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha was among those who met the NATO secretary general at the station.
The outlet notes that shortly afterwards, the post announcing Rutte's arrival was deleted from Ukrzaliznytsia's social media accounts.
Updated at 12:36. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha later confirmed Rutte’s arrival, posting photos on his social media accounts.
According to the minister, Rutte will hold talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, along with a series of other important meetings.
"We deeply appreciate NATO’s unity and strength in supporting Ukraine as we defend transatlantic security together," Sybiha added.
Pleased to welcome @SecGenNATO Mark Rutte to Kyiv for talks with President @ZelenskyyUA and important meetings.
– Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 (@andrii_sybiha) June 3, 2026
We deeply appreciate NATO’s unity and strength in supporting Ukraine as we defend transatlantic security together. pic.twitter.com/9mpexXdLt9
In May, Rutte stated that during the Alliance's ministerial meeting he had heard "many encouraging comments" from allies regarding assistance to Ukraine.
On 21 May, Sybiha discussed threats from Russia and Belarus with Secretary General Mark Rutte.