In August, Ukraine received two U.S.-made F16 fighter jets, the first of more than 60 promised by NATO allies since Biden approved the supplies.
One of the first pairs was destroyed in a Russian attack three weeks later.
On October 10, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with Zelensky and the NATO Secretary-General in Downing Street and pledged “continued engagement and support” to Ukraine.
“It is extremely important that Ukraine wins,” Rutte told BBC News after the meeting, adding that the situation was “not only a problem for Ukraine, but also a threat for all of us.”
President Zelenskiy wants Western allies to allow their forces to use donated weapons to target military logistics targets deep inside Russia.
Asked if he supported such a development, Rutte said Ukraine could legitimately attack Russian targets and threaten its security, but the decision was not up to him.
“It is up to individual allies to decide how they can use the weapons they bring into Ukraine,” he said.
The UK government is thought to be considering lifting current restrictions on arms supplied to Ukraine, but the US and Germany have not given permission.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to view the move as an escalation.
