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Agreement shows right-wing politician Geert Wilders at his persuasive best, identifying areas of common ground popular with the electorate – and making trouble for the EU

Party leaders of the Netherlands ' new coalition: Geert Wilders , Dilan Yesilgoz , Caroline van der Plas and Pieter Omtzigt . Photograph: Koen Van Weel/ANP/AFP via Getty ImagesAfter six months of considerable scepticism that Wilders, not known for keeping his extreme opinions to himself, could endure such long-running negotiations, his doubters were proved wrong on Wednesday.

‘I don’t think the West really understands’: A Ukrainian writer on his journey from torture camp to the front lineSlovakian government could go down dark path following attempted assassination Some commentators believe Wilders the cartoon extremist has been declawed by having to subject himself to a series of very public compromises designed to drag him, lips pursed, into the political mainstream.

As regards Ukraine, not alone has Wilders compromised on his belief that arms shipments to Kyiv should end, but the agreement declares unequivocally: “The Netherlands continues to support Ukraine politically, militarily, financially and morally against Russian aggression.” On immigration – the issue that torpedoed the Rutte coalition – it says it will implement “the strictest asylum regime” ever by a Dutch government.

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