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The Netherlands strongly condemns the Russian attack on Ukraine. It is an act of war for which Russia will pay a heavy price. The Netherlands is in close contact with the EU, NATO and other allies.</p></div> </div> <div class="fullWidthSection"> <section class="brickRow spotLight"> <h2> Spotlight</h2> <div class="brick"> <a href="/topics/reception-of-refugees-from-ukraine" class=""> <h3>Refugees from Ukraine</h3> <div class="brick-image"> <figure class="img-container"> <img src="/binaries/medium/content/gallery/rijksoverheid/banner-afbeeldingen/onderwerpen/o/opvang-vluchtelingen-uit-oekraine/3x2-uitgelicht-vluchtelingen-oekraine.jpg" alt=""/> <footer> <small class="copyright" > <span> Image: ©</span>ANP/HH</small> </footer> </figure> </div> <div class="brick-text"> <p> The influx of refugees from Ukraine poses a major challenge for the Netherlands. The Dutch authorities are hard at work to address all the relevant issues.</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="brick"> <a href="https://twitter.com/DutchMFA" class="external"> <h3>Updates on @DutchMFA</h3> <div class="brick-image"> <figure class="img-container"> <img src="/binaries/medium/content/gallery/government/banners-en-uitgelichtjes/topics/afghanistan/twitter-dutch-ministry-of-foreign-affairs.png" alt=""/> <footer> <small class="copyright" > <span> Image: ©</span>Ministry of Foreign Affairs</small> </footer> </figure> </div> <div class="brick-text"> <p> The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shares updates on the situation in Ukraine on X.</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="brick"> <a href="/topics/gas" class=""> <h3>Less gas from Russia</h3> <div class="brick-image"> <figure class="img-container"> <img src="/binaries/medium/content/gallery/government/content-afbeeldingen/topics/less-gas-from-russia/less-gas-from-russia.jpg" alt=""/> </figure> </div> <div class="brick-text"> <p> Read what measures the government is taking to make The Netherlands become less dependent on gas from Russia.</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="brick"> <a href="/ministries/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/activiteiten/restoring-justice-for-ukraine-conference" class=""> <h3>Restoring Justice for Ukraine Conference</h3> <div class="brick-image"> <figure class="img-container"> <img src="/binaries/medium/content/gallery/government/banners-en-uitgelichtjes/ministries/bz/opbouw-oekraine2.jpg" alt=""/> </figure> </div> <div class="brick-text"> <p> On 2 April 2024, the Netherlands, Ukraine and the European Commission co-hosted the international conference ‘Restoring Justice for Ukraine’ at the World Forum in The Hague.</p> </div> </a> </div> </section> <section class="brickRow nieuws"> <h2> News</h2> <div class="brick"> <a href="/topics/russia-and-ukraine/news/2024/11/15/european-coastal-countries-working-together-to-address-russias-shadow-fleet"> <h3> European coastal countries working together to address Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">15-11-2024 | 15:00</span> </p> <p>From 13 to 15 November, 12 European countries on the coasts of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea met in Helsinki and Tallinn to ...</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="brick"> <a href="/topics/russia-and-ukraine/news/2024/06/25/temporary-protection-directive-extended-up-to-and-including-4-march-2026"> <h3> Temporary Protection Directive extended up to and including 4 March 2026</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">25-06-2024 | 13:00</span> </p> <p>The war in Ukraine is not over yet. The Council of the European Union has therefore extended the Temporary Protection Directive ...</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="brick"> <a href="/topics/russia-and-ukraine/news/2024/02/23/two-years-of-war-in-ukraine-the-netherlands-aid-efforts"> <h3> Two years of war in Ukraine: a look back on the Netherlands’ aid efforts</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">23-02-2024 | 17:30</span> </p> <p>For two years now Ukraine has been defending itself every day against Russian aggression. 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