European Sanctions

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The Russian research vessel Yantar, escorted out of the North Sea by the Dutch Navy on 4 November 2025
Politics
Europe could stop over a third of oil smuggling, espionage ships: report
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One of buildings of children's hospital Okhmatdyt in Kyiv after Russian missile attack on Ukraine on 8 July 2024
CrimePolitics
New Dutch chips regularly found in Russian weapons despite sanctions
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ING Bank
PoliticsBusiness
ING loaned hundreds of millions of euros to Russia between Crimea & Ukraine invasions
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Mariska G, an offshore vessel sold to Russia via a Cyprus-based shell company by the Dutch Rederij Groen. Here pictured in the port of Scheveningen in 2012
Business
Over $8 million worth of Dutch technology in secret Russian defense project: report
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Zuidas, the financial and business district in the south of Amsterdam
PoliticsBusiness
Executives of Amsterdam-based company doing business Russian secret service: report
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Flags of Ukraine and Russia on a cracked wall
Crime
Dutch internet providers still offering platform to Russian propaganda despite sanctions
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The Israel National Flag against the Kotel Wailing Western Wall in Jerusalem
Crime
Dutch foundation offers to buy weapons for illegal Israeli settlers with Dutch donations
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Jail bars
Crime
Hawala banker arrested for terrorism funding, sanction violations; Active since 2017
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ASML
CrimePoliticsBusiness
Arrested ASML employee had contact with Russian intelligence service: Prosecutor
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ASML
CrimePolitics
Russian ASML employee suspected of stealing trade secrets; Banned from NL for 20 years
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ASML
PoliticsBusiness
Russia using old ASML machines to make microchips for weapons: report
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Vitesse Arnhem logo on their stadium the Gelredome.
Sports
Dutch football assoc. revokes Vitesse’s professional license as money woes continue
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Zuidas, the financial and business district in the south of Amsterdam
Business
Amsterdam legal service provider worked for Russian State companies: report
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The Royal Romance superyacht
Politics
Dutch auction house to sell off pro-Russian oligarch's superyacht
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Flags of Ukraine and Russia on a cracked wall
Politics
Netherlands ignored EU sanctions to block Russian internet traffic
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Wopke Hoekstra
Politics
Hoekstra tries for EU job, but his ministry was slow on Russia sanctions
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Cracked flags of Ukraine and Russia
Crime
Dutch suspect evaded sanctions by exporting microchips to Russia through third countries
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Rob Jetten
PoliticsBusiness
Netherlands no longer dependent on Russian fuels, says energy minister
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The Lakhta Center in St. Petersburg, Russia. Home to state-controlled natural gas company Gazprom. 8 Jan. 2022
Business
Netherlands freezes Russian oil and gas patents: Report
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1280px-Rosneft-azs
BusinessPolitics
Russia state oil firm fighting EU sanctions