The Dutch government has decided to prepare the first 18 F-16 fighter jets for transfer to Ukraine, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte writes on X. According to Rutte, he held talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the morning. Among the main issues was the decision of the European Council to start negotiations on Ukraine’s integration into the European Union. “I’m impressed with Ukraine’s progress so far, and the Netherlands stands ready to help Ukraine as it continues to work on the reforms that the accession process requires,” the Prime Minister says, adding that Amsterdam would make ever…