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Sabotage risks to grow for Europe ‘s offshore energy facilities in the second half of 2023

The Russian Intelligence Services are “covertly mapping” the energy infrastructure of the North Sea, in preparation for acts of disruption and sabotage, a new report by the Dutch government reads. The 32-page report was published, ahead…

February 22, 2023Netherlands, Nord Stream-2, Norway, Russia

Intelligence ops

Russian intelligence in the Netherlands: purpose, targets, and scale of penetration

Russia expands intelligence ops and campaigns on subversion and disinformation in the Netherlands. The estimates by RLI analysts of the Kremlin working closely with Thierry Baudet, heading one of the Kingdom’s…

October 18, 2022FSB, GRU, Netherlands, Russia

Intelligence ops

Russian intelligence to enhance information campaign in the Netherlands

Russia keeps on carrying out information campaigns and psyops in the Netherlands to enhance impact on country’s political system. A workshop "Understanding the Conflict in Ukraine", assisted by the Forum…

July 9, 2022Netherlands

Estimates Terrorism

MH17 case: path to designating Russia as state sponsor of terrorism

Continued hearings in the case of the downing of Malaysian Airlines passesnger jet flight MH17 over Donbas in July 2014 brings higher risks for Russia's top leadership. In fact, the…

March 23, 2020MH17, Netherlands, Russia

Situation Reports

MH17 court hearings in The Hague: simulation

The simulation of court hearings in the case of the downing of Malaysian Airlines Boeing -777 passenger jet flight MH17 en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur on July 17,…

March 4, 2020MH17, Netherlands, Russia

Intelligence ops Situation Reports

Russia has got access to MH-17 case investigation files and is trying to influence public opinion on the eve of the court hearing

As the trial date on MH17 case approaches, the activity of pro-Russian disinformation groups is going to increase. But no amount of disinformation can negate the fact that both the Netherlands…

February 20, 2020MH17, Netherlands, Russia, Ukraine

Geopolitics Situation Reports

NATO reconfirms Russian threat

Russia remains one of NATO’s main threats despite attempts by the French President Emanuel Macron to divert Europe’s attention from the Kremlin to the terrorism threats at the eve of…

December 5, 2019Bulgaria, Catalonia, France, Germany, GRU, intelligence, Montenegro, Netherlands, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom

Estimates Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops

Russia’a Attempts to Influence on MH17 JIT Investigation Results

The Russian Federation has set up a network of organizations and agents of influence in Europe to discredit the findings of the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) on MH-17 Boeing Malaysian…

October 12, 2019MH17, Netherlands, Russia, social media

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