““The Russian threat to Europe does not decrease, but is increasing. And this is even after the possible end of the war with Ukraine, ”said Mivd Director”, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org
Mivd has discovered various actions of Russia in the Netherlands. For example, in 2024, the Russian Hacker Group carried out a cyber sabotage attack against the digital operating system of a state institution.
In addition, the Russian Cyberoperation was recorded against vital infrastructure, perhaps in preparation for diversion, but the Russians failed to access the network.
Russia also made cyberattacks on the websites of political parties and public transport companies in the Netherlands-it was an attempt to complicate the voting of the Dutch in the European elections, added in the service.
In recent years, Mivd has also reported the activities of the Russian Federation, which indicates espionage and preparation for diversions in the North Sea.
“The Russian threat to Europe does not decrease, but is increasing. And this is even after the possible end of the war with Ukraine, ”said Mivd director Peter Risink.
According to him, the speed at which NATO is now increasing military potential is much lower than in Russia. This is partly due to the fact that Russia has switched to the military economy.
Defense Minister Ruben Breccelmans says this annual report confirms that the Netherlands is living in a gray area between war and peace.
“The task is clear. Now we need to protect ourselves daily in the Netherlands from cyberattacks, espionage and sabotage attempts. At the same time, we must quickly strengthen our military potential. This applies to both the NATO and other European NATO member states. In order to prevent vulnerability to Russia, ”he said.
The Russian side did not respond to this statement.
The other day, analysts in the American Institute for War Study (ISW) stated that the Kremlin was using more and more threatening rhetoric on Europe to prevent it from supporting Ukraine and protecting itself.