The Dutch government said Saturday that 'a number' of Russian diplomats will have to leave the Netherlands, accusing Moscow of trying to smuggle spies into the country.
In this file photo, Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Crimean Bridge connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait. Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The Dutch government said Saturday 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 chemical weapons watchdog.
"Despite numerous attempts by the Netherlands to find a solution, Russia continues to try to get intelligence officers into the Netherlands under diplomatic cover," Foreign Affairs Minister Wopke Hoekstra said in a statement. "We cannot and will not allow that."
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