EU Sanctions

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The Maastoren, Wilhelminatoren, and the Rotterdam courthouse in August 2016
Crime
Pro-Palestinian activist acquitted of funding Hamas in Dutch terrorism trial
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The Russian research vessel Yantar, escorted out of the North Sea by the Dutch Navy on 4 November 2025
Politics
Dutch gov’t working on laws against Russian fleet of espionage ships
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Damen Shipyards in Gorinchem
CrimePoliticsBusiness
Trial starts against Damen Shipyards for bribing foreign officials, violating sanctions
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An inspection vehicle from the Dutch customs office used to scan sea containers at the IJssel Delta Terminal in Kampen. October 2022
PoliticsBusiness
Young, small Dutch businesses circumventing sanctions against Russia
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Destruction of entire buildings during Israeli bombardments in the Gaza Strip during 2023
Politics
Dutch gov't hesitating over sanctioning Israel despite "unprecedented suffering" in Gaza
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Tankers at sea
Politics
Old Russian oil tankers risking environmental disaster off Dutch coast
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IV drip inserted in a patient's hand
HealthPoliticsBusiness
Dutch medical sector worried about dependence on Russia for cancer treatment materials
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A nuclear power plant near Borssele, Zeeland in 2019
PoliticsBusiness
Russian State company moving uranium profits through Netherlands
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The Misto entertainment center in Kharkiv after Russian shelling on 9 Sept. 2022
CrimePoliticsBusiness
Influencers raising funds for Russian army via Dutch company: report
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The exterior of the AkzoNobel headquarters in Amsterdam. 28 June 2018
PoliticsBusiness
AkzoNobel paid around €16 million in profit tax to the Kremlin since Ukraine invasion
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Cigarettes
PoliticsBusiness
Russian cigarette billionaire funneled millions via Netherlands just before sanctions
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Facial recognition
BusinessTechInnovation
Dutch Yandex subsidiary helping Russia with facial recognition software
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Agriculture
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch agriculture exporting more to Russia than before Ukraine war
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Banners from squatters in front of a property owned by Russian oligarch Arkady Volozh on Vossiusstraat in Amsterdam. November 2022
Politics
Squatters not yet leaving Russian billionaire’s Amsterdam home after EU sanctions change
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Dutch and Russian flags
CrimePolitics
Netherlands arrests 3 in international smuggling ring in violation of Russia sanctions
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Flags of Ukraine and Russia on a cracked wall
CrimeTech
Dutch company reportedly sending dozens of shipments to Russia, violating EU sanctions
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Football player transfer.
BusinessSports
European football clubs risk sanction breaches in Russian transfer deals; investigation
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Police officer with police cars in the background
CrimeBusiness
6 people arrested in Netherlands and Belgium on suspicion of illegal trade with Russia
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Container ship moored at the EuroMax shipping terminal in the Port of Rotterdam
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch products ending up in Russia via Turkey
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Gavel
Crime
Gelderland man accused of exporting microchips to Russia could get 3 years in prison
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Crimean bridge, 21 December 2019
Politics
Eight Dutch people & four companies punished for building bridge between Russia, Crimea
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The Russian Embassy in The Hague in 2009
Politics
Dutch Customs office investigating 55 possible violations of Russia, Belarus sanctions
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Container ship moored at the EuroMax shipping terminal in the Port of Rotterdam
PoliticsBusiness
Turkish company that ships Russian oil active in Netherlands
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Ukrainian flags adorn the fence outside the Russian Embassy in The Hague. 12 March 2022
PoliticsBusiness
Russian companies still active in NL, EU funding mercenaries for the front