According to the foreign minister, Stef Blok, has been on the relationship with Russia over the past five years, complex has remained”. He wrote to the lower house of Russia over the past few years notwithstanding, it is passed to the look-up of the confrontation with the “western powers”.
“this leads to concerns about safety and security in many European countries, including the uk and germany”, the light Block. “These concerns about the violation of the human rights situation in Russia.”
As an example, call Block, among others, the cyberoperatie at the Hague-based regulator, OPCW last year and the assassination attempt on the life of the former Russian spy, Sergei Skripal, in the United Kingdom.
“no, We can’t be naive about our safety and security, and we need to stand up for our values. Therefore, we are investing in the Dutch ministry of defence, and in our cyber-security, and let us know if your human rights are under threat.”
the Government chooses to pressure, and selective co-operation.
According to Block, the government will opt for a combination of pressure and selective co-operation” as a Ruslandbeleid.
Block writes to be in contact with you to want to stay in the country, because there are always common interests. “We share interests in fighting terrorism, organized crime and proliferation of nuclear weapons, but also for the prevention of climate change.”
the Strategy worked out at the request of a guest Room,
The Ruslandstrategie of the Blocks the ministry has been developed at the request of the house of representatives. A vote on that last year, during the debate on the cyberoperatie at the OPCW in the Room are supported.
In 2015, it was the former government also have a policy with regard to Russia. At the time it was written, that Russia is openly seemed to be back to the international rule of law and respect for human rights, and European security.
“over The past few years, this trend has continued,” said Block. “This will lead to more uncertainty and instability.”
