The Netherlands to expel 10 Russian diplomats, close St Petersburg consulate
1 year, 10 months ago

The Netherlands to expel 10 Russian diplomats, close St Petersburg consulate

Dutch News  

The Netherlands has ordered Russia to shut down its trade office in Amsterdam by Tuesday and has ordered around 10 Russian diplomats to leave the country. Foreign affairs minister Wopke Hoekstra told reporters on Saturday that Russia is continuing to attempt to place spies in the Netherlands by presenting them as diplomats and this is why the decision has been taken. In addition, the Netherlands is closing down its consulate in St Petersburg, because it lacks staff and Russia is failing to provide visas, Hoekstra said. Soon after Russia invaded Ukraine, the Netherlands told 17 Russian diplomats to leave, prompting a tit for tax expulsion of Dutch embassy officials by Moscow.

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Russia closes Polish consulate in St. Petersburg in retaliation for Poznan closure
1 month ago

Russia closes Polish consulate in St. Petersburg in retaliation for Poznan closure

Firstpost  

Russia said on Thursday it had decided to close Poland’s consulate general in St. Petersburg in response to Poland’s decision to close the Russian consulate in Poznan Russia on Thursday said it would close Poland’s consulate general in St. Petersburg in retaliation for Poland’s decision to shut down the Russian consulate in Poznan. The Russian Foreign Ministry also declared three …

Russia adds Norway to list of countries that committed 'unfriendly' acts against its diplomats
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia adds Norway to list of countries that committed 'unfriendly' acts against its diplomats

Firstpost  

Norway expelled 15 Russian diplomats for alleged spying in April, and Russia responded by ordering out 10 Norwegian diplomats Russia has added Norway to its list of foreign states that have committed so-called “unfriendly” acts against Russian diplomatic missions. Norway expelled 15 Russian diplomats for alleged spying in April, and Russia responded by ordering out 10 Norwegian diplomats. Russia can …

Russia expels Finnish diplomats, shuts down consulate in a tit-for-tat move
1 year, 6 months ago

Russia expels Finnish diplomats, shuts down consulate in a tit-for-tat move

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday announced the expelling of nine Finnish diplomats and shutting down of Finland’s consulate in St. Petersburg in retaliation for Finland expelling nine Russian diplomats last month. The ministry said in a lengthy statement that it summoned Finland’s ambassador to Russia, Antti Helanterä, on Thursday, and relayed its “strong protest in connection with the …

Russia expelling 10 Norwegian diplomats in tit for tat move
1 year, 8 months ago

Russia expelling 10 Norwegian diplomats in tit for tat move

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Ten Norwegian diplomats in Moscow were ordered to leave Russia Wednesday, in what Oslo said was “an act of revenge” for its move this month to expel 15 Russian diplomatic staff for alleged spying. Norway’s ambassador to Moscow was informed that ”10 of our diplomats at the embassy in Moscow have been declared undesirable in Russia,” Norwegian …

Netherlands opens embassy in Moldova in response to war in Ukraine
1 year, 8 months ago

Netherlands opens embassy in Moldova in response to war in Ukraine

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is opening an embassy in Moldova with the aim of strengthening ties with the country in the face of interference from Russia. Foreign affairs minister Wopke Hoekstra, who will formally open the embassy in Chisinau on Wednesday, said it was in the interests of the Netherlands to have ‘security and stability on the eastern border’ of Europe. The …

Netherlands opens embassy in Moldova in response to war in Ukraine
1 year, 8 months ago

Netherlands opens embassy in Moldova in response to war in Ukraine

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is opening an embassy in Moldova with the aim of strengthening ties with the country in the face of interference from Russia. Foreign affairs minister Wopke Hoekstra, who will formally open the embassy in Chisinau on Wednesday, said it was in the interests of the Netherlands to have ‘security and stability on the eastern border’ of Europe. The …

Norway expels 15 Russian diplomats suspected of spying
1 year, 8 months ago

Norway expels 15 Russian diplomats suspected of spying

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Norway’s government said Thursday that it was expelling 15 Russian diplomats from the country, saying they were suspected of spying while working at the Russian Embassy in Oslo. Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said the move was “an important measure to counter and reduce the scope of Russian intelligence activities in Norway, and thereby secure our national interests.” …

The Netherlands to expel 10 Russian diplomats, close St Petersburg consulate
1 year, 10 months ago

The Netherlands to expel 10 Russian diplomats, close St Petersburg consulate

Dutch News  

The Netherlands has ordered Russia to shut down its trade office in Amsterdam by Tuesday and has ordered around 10 Russian diplomats to leave the country. Foreign affairs minister Wopke Hoekstra told reporters on Saturday that Russia is continuing to attempt to place spies in the Netherlands by presenting them as diplomats and this is why the decision has been …

Netherlands orders Russian diplomats to leave
1 year, 10 months ago

Netherlands orders Russian diplomats to leave

Al Jazeera  

Dutch government accuses Moscow of trying to send spies to the Netherlands, says ‘a number’ of diplomats to be expelled. The Dutch government has said that “a number” of Russian diplomats will have to leave the Netherlands, accusing Moscow of trying to smuggle spies into the country that is home to institutions including the International Criminal Court and the global …

Netherlands expels Russian diplomats as talks break down; Dutch close St. Petersburg consulate
1 year, 10 months ago

Netherlands expels Russian diplomats as talks break down; Dutch close St. Petersburg consulate

NL Times  

The Netherlands has ordered several Russian diplomats to leave the country as bilateral talks between the two nations have stalled. At the same time, Russia refuses to issue visas for Dutch diplomats to staff the consulate-general in Saint Petersburg and the embassy in Moscow,” the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs alleged. "Despite numerous attempts by the Netherlands to find a …

Russians can't apply for Dutch visas after diplomats' expulsion
2 years, 8 months ago

Russians can't apply for Dutch visas after diplomats' expulsion

NL Times  

Russian citizens can no longer apply for a visa for the Netherlands at the Dutch embassy in Moscow from Wednesday. This is not a punitive measure, but a consequence of the Russian government's decision to expel 15 Dutch diplomats from the country, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. An average of 150 Russians apply for a visa for a …

EU countries expel dozens of Russian diplomats
2 years, 9 months ago

EU countries expel dozens of Russian diplomats

Al Jazeera  

Italy, Denmark, Spain and Sweden expel a total of more than 70 Russian diplomats in a new wave of anti-Moscow moves. The Kremlin on Tuesday called the mass expulsions of Russian diplomats by a number of European countries a “short-sighted move” that will only complicate communication. Spanish foreign minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Tuesday his country was expelling about …

Europeans expel dozens of Russian envoys to combat espionage
2 years, 9 months ago

Europeans expel dozens of Russian envoys to combat espionage

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — In what appeared to be a coordinated action to tackle Russian espionage, at least four European allies expelled dozens of Russian diplomats on Tuesday. Ireland told four senior Russian officials to leave the country because of activities deemed not “in accordance with international standards of diplomatic behaviour.” North Macedonia announced late Monday it is expelling five …

Belgium, Netherlands, others expel 43 Russian diplomats
2 years, 9 months ago

Belgium, Netherlands, others expel 43 Russian diplomats

India TV News  

Highlights Belgium, Netherlands, Ireland, and the Czech Republic on Tuesday expelled 43 Russian diplomats. Netherlands termed the presence of Russian diplomats in the country, a “threat to national security" Amid the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, Belgium, Netherlands, Ireland, and the Czech Republic on Tuesday expelled 43 Russian diplomats, reported BNO news. On the other hand, the Netherlands termed the presence …

European countries expel dozens of Russian envoys
2 years, 9 months ago

European countries expel dozens of Russian envoys

Al Jazeera  

Belgium expels 21 Russian diplomats over alleged spying amid similar moves elsewhere in the European Union. Several European countries have announced the expulsion of dozens of Russian diplomats suspected of espionage, in what appeared to be a coordinated action against the backdrop of Russia’s war in Ukraine. “The cabinet has decided to do this because of the threat to national …

Netherlands expels 17 Russian diplomats accused of espionage
2 years, 9 months ago

Netherlands expels 17 Russian diplomats accused of espionage

NL Times  

The Netherlands has announced the planned expulsion of 17 people registered as Russian diplomats, but who are accused of spying for their home country, Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra wrote in a letter to the Tweede Kamer. "The ambassador has been informed that the Netherlands is expelling 17 Russian intelligence officers, working under diplomatic cover, from the Netherlands," Hoekstra said. He …

Four European countries expel 20 Russian diplomats
2 years, 9 months ago

Four European countries expel 20 Russian diplomats

Al Jazeera  

Russia threatens with ‘an appropriate answer’ as Bulgaria, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia expel a total of 20 diplomats. Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia have expelled a total of 20 Russian diplomats, prompting a threat of “an appropriate answer” from the Russian foreign ministry. Estonia’s foreign ministry said in a statement that it had expelled diplomats because they “directly and actively …

Dutch embassy staff in Ukraine are cleared to return home: Hoekstra
2 years, 11 months ago

Dutch embassy staff in Ukraine are cleared to return home: Hoekstra

Dutch News  

Staff at the Dutch embassy in Ukraine have been cleared to return to the Netherlands if they want to, because of the mounting tension in the region, foreign affairs minister Wopke Hoekstra told broadcaster NOS. ‘It is an enormous dilemma, because you don’t want to leave too early, because then you could potentially contribute to the instability,’ he said after …

Dutch embassy staff in Ukraine are cleared to return home: Hoekstra
2 years, 11 months ago

Dutch embassy staff in Ukraine are cleared to return home: Hoekstra

Dutch News  

Staff at the Dutch embassy in Ukraine have been cleared to return to the Netherlands if they want to, because of the mounting tension in the region, foreign affairs minister Wopke Hoekstra told broadcaster NOS. ‘It is an enormous dilemma, because you don’t want to leave too early, because then you could potentially contribute to the instability,’ he said after …

Russia expels two Dutch diplomats in retaliatory move
3 years, 11 months ago

Russia expels two Dutch diplomats in retaliatory move

Dutch News  

Two Dutch diplomats have been expelled from Moscow in a tit-for-tat move by Russia after two of its embassy staff in The Hague were exposed as spies. The two Russians were declared persona non grata in December after the intelligence service AIVD said they had infiltrated companies and a higher education institution working in the high-tech sector. The Dutch acting …

Russia expels two Dutch diplomats in retaliatory move
3 years, 11 months ago

Russia expels two Dutch diplomats in retaliatory move

Dutch News  

Two Dutch diplomats have been expelled from Moscow in a tit-for-tat move by Russia after two of its embassy staff in The Hague were exposed as spies. The two Russians were declared persona non grata in December after the intelligence service AIVD said they had infiltrated companies and a higher education institution working in the high-tech sector. The Dutch acting …

Russian spies had at least 10 sources in Dutch high-tech sector, intelligence service says
4 years, 1 month ago

Russian spies had at least 10 sources in Dutch high-tech sector, intelligence service says

NL Times  

Two Russian diplomats suspected on spying on the Dutch high-tech sector had built up a large network of sources, according to general intelligence service AIVD. "We were able to establish fairly intensive contacts in more than ten cases, of which we have actually seen and heard in a number of cases that there was information transfer and payment," AIVD chief …

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