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Pro-Russian Hackers Broke Into Police and NATO Networks, Dutch Intel Says

The group, nicknamed Laundry Bear by the security agencies, was most likely supported by the Russian state, Dutch authorities said.

Pro-Russian Hackers Take Down Local Government Websites in Netherlands

The hacker group NoName said the DDoS attacks were retaliation for the Netherlands’ military assistance to Ukraine.

Russian Hackers Targeted Dutch Public Facility, Intelligence Agency Says

The Dutch military intelligence agency did not name the targeted facility, but said the cyberattack ultimately caused no damage.

Transgender Russian Woman Dies at Dutch Asylum Shelter

Alisa Serova died after an alleged drug overdose, according to a Dutch organization that assists LGBTQ+ asylum seekers.

Russian Tall Ships Banned From Sail Amsterdam Festival

Previous editions of Sail Amsterdam have hosted Russian vessels, including the world’s largest sailing ship still in operation.

Sanctioned Russian Billionaires Exploit Dutch Legal Loophole to Conceal Finances – NOS

By classifying their companies as micro-businesses, billionaires can conceal cash flows and avoid strict reporting requirements.

Dutch Bank ING Seals Deal to Leave Russia After 30 Years

ING said it will incur a loss of 700 million euros as part of its exit from the Russian market.

Over 500M Euros of Frozen Russian Assets in Netherlands Released – Reports

In one case, 230 million euros in frozen assets from an unnamed company were released because it "formally distanced" itself from its Russian owner.

Russia Arrests Dutch Citizen for ‘Violence Against Police’

Harry Johannes Van Wurden — whose name was only given in Cyrillic — was placed in detention for two months.

Russian Firms Bought Dutch Microchip-Making Machine Parts via China – Trouw

The imported parts, while made in the late 1990s and early 2000s, reportedly remain “very useful for chips in everyday devices and weapons.”

Yandex Parent Company Fully Divests from Russia

The $2.8 billion sale of a 28% stake completes the Amsterdam-based Yandex NV’s exit from Russia.

Dutch Businessman Helps Russia Import Western Brands Like Nike, Lego – Reuters

Wijnand Herinckx is making millions by acting as an intermediary between Western brands and Russia.

‘If We Talk About It, These People Might Survive’: Exhibition of Kremlin’s Political Prisoners Opens in Amsterdam

“Faces of Russian Resistance” displays 16 stories of politicians, activists, artists and public figures designated as political prisoners by human...

Outrage in Amsterdam as Russian TV Celebrities Take the Stage

Vladimir Pozner and Ivan Urgant's live show in Amsterdam took place amid a vocal protest against the platforming of Russian "propagandists."

Yandex NV Says Completed First Phase of Russian Divestment

The Netherlands-based parent company of the Yandex Group said it sold about 68% of its Russian assets in the initial transaction closing.

Russians Indirectly Support Ukraine By Buying Dutch Flowers, MP Says

Oleg Nilov claimed Russians spent $6 billion on flowers imported from the Netherlands on International Women’s Day.

Yandex NV Strikes $5.2Bln Deal With Russian Investors

The buyer, an investment fund called Consortium.First, includes Russian companies and investment funds that are not under Western sanctions.

Ex-Wagner Fighter Seeks to Testify on Russian ‘War Crimes’ at The Hague

Igor Salikov, who flew to the Netherlands on Monday, said he was ready to “plead guilty” to having participated in Russia's war on Ukraine.

opinion Pieter Garicano

Dutch Far-Right Victory Shows Time on Putin’s Side in Ukraine

War is a waiting game. The prospect of the Netherlands resigning its role as a leading supporter of Ukraine shows Putin’s strategy may be working.

Russian State TV Hails Dutch Far-Right Hardliner’s Election Victory

Geert Wilders has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin in the past and supports ending Dutch military aid to Ukraine.

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