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- Klaas Knot, former president of the Dutch central bank, spoke in Kyiv February 19, 2026, urging unity.
- He argued for European defense integration and praised the EU's 90 billion euro Ukraine defense package.
- Knot noted decision-making among 27 EU states is complex.
- Olaf Sleijpen, current governor of the Dutch central bank, urged removing internal barriers to growth.
- Both stressed defense and climate transitions as Ukraine marks four years of war.
