28 February 2025
15:07
Artificial intelligence to drive global economic growth — Finance Minister
15:03
Musk jumping the gun by saying that ISS should be deorbited — Russian cosmonaut
14:56
US agrees to appointment of Darchiev as new Russian ambassador — Russian MFA
14:55
Sber remains one of world’s most successful financial organizations — Finance Minister
14:55
Skype not enjoying high popularity in Russia
14:48
More oil discovered on beaches of Russia’s Krasnodar Region
14:46
Russian delegation to attend APEC meeting in South Korea — ambassador
14:40 Ukraine crisis
Romania may become hub for deployment of peacekeepers to Ukraine — interim president
14:25
Russia, Hungary, Slovakia aware of serious situation in Bosnia-Herzegovina — Dodik
14:24
PKK, Iraq, Syria units should lay down arms — Turkey's ruling party
14:22
CSTO to improve coordination on protecting citizens from biological threats
14:13
Russian, US diplomats discuss steps in Istanbul to fund their embassies
14:06
India, EU agree to conclude free trade agreement by year’s end — Modi
14:05
CSTO set to become part of broader Eurasian security architecture — Russian diplomat
14:01
Russia, China show world what relations between major powers should look like — envoy
13:56
Dodik’s conviction, US sanctions on NIS aim to destabilize Serbia — politician
13:52 Middle East conflict
UNRWA says delivers food for 2 mln Gazans since beginning of truce
13:47
EU wheat exports may plunge by a quarter in 2025 — FAO expert
13:40
Serbian deputy PM informs about meeting with top Russian diplomat, intel chief
13:37
Alrosa reports IFRS net profit down 77.4% YOY in 2024
13:25 Middle East conflict
Iran’s MFA welcomes PKK leader’s call for Kurdish militant group to disarm
13:20
Xi Jinping describes Russia, China as true friends tested by numerous challenges
13:14
Russian-born woman, oldest Holocaust survivor, dies in US at age 113
13:12 Military operation in Ukraine
Russian troops liberate eight communities in Ukraine operation over week
13:10
Almost 400 fishermen rescued from ice floe off Sakhalin — officials
13:09
FACTBOX: What is known about rare earth metals
13:01
Industries in eastern Germany count on return of Russian gas supplies — Bloomberg
13:01
G20 to have decisive role in developing new growth sources — Russian Finance Minister
12:58 Tourism
Three mln tourists visit Russian North, Arctic in 2024 — deputy PM
12:51
Russia submits to ISU list of figure skaters for 2026 Olympics qualifiers — source
12:43
Consulate attack result of France fomenting hate against Russia — diplomatic mission
12:38 Ukraine crisis
Zelensky in no-win situation in talks with Trump — expert
12:34
Lavrov, Vulin discuss strategic partnership between Russia and Serbia — Russian MFA
12:12
IN BRIEF: Key takeaways from latest round of Russia-US talks in Istanbul
12:11
Russia, China should constantly deepen strategic coordination — Xi
12:05
Microsoft to say goodbye to Skype in May 2025 — web portal
11:59 Natural disasters
Russian grain exports to Africa may increase due to natural disasters — FAO expert
11:50
New US administration's pro-peace policy becomes its political trump card — CSTO official
11:40
Russia, India to expand space cooperation, cosmonaut Artemyev says
11:37
Musk believes JD Vance on track to become US president
11:31 Ukraine crisis
Germany thinks talking about sending EU troops to Ukraine premature — Cabinet
11:28
Macron urges Europe to reject subservient dependency on US
11:27
Grain consumption to reach new highs in 2025 — FAO consultant
11:27
High-level arrangements for parliamentary elections underway in Tajikistan — CIS mission
11:24 Ukraine crisis
Germany thinks talking about sending EU troops to Ukraine premature — Cabinet
11:20
Blast at mosque in Pakistan claims four lives
11:16
Kremlin spokesman redirects question about results of Istanbul talks to Russian MFA
11:09
EU will not redistribute nuclear potential without US, expert says
11:00
Russia offers US to consider restoring direct flights — Foreign Ministry
10:58
Russia-US consultations in Istanbul take place in business-like atmosphere — MFA
All news
17 Apr 2023, 15:05

Dutch intelligence names Russia, China biggest threats to national security

Suspected cyberattacks, espionage, including digital espionage, and attempts to interfere in internal affairs, are also cited by the statement as methods that have allegedly been used by Russia to achieve its goals
Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service headquarters AP Photo/Peter Dejong
Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service headquarters
© AP Photo/Peter Dejong

THE HAGUE, April 17. /TASS/. The Dutch intelligence agency AIVD believes that Russia and China pose the biggest threat to the interests of the country, the agency said in a statement on Monday.

According to Dutch experts "Russia does not hesitate to use a wide range of means to hurt the West in order to improve its own [geopolitical] position." Experts say in particular that "Moscow weaponizes its energy sector to inflict damage on Western economies."

Suspected cyberattacks, espionage, including digital espionage, and attempts to interfere in internal affairs, are also cited by the statement as methods that have allegedly been used by Russia to achieve its goals.

According to the statement, the Netherlands expelled 17 Russian diplomats in February 2022 for supposed illegal activities on the territory of the country. Earlier this month, Dutch intelligence also prevented an alleged Russian spy from being hired to work at the International Criminal Court.

The statement also reads that while Chinese trade and research companies act as major partners for the Dutch economy, they simultaneously "pose a real threat to Dutch economic security."