The Russian embassy in The Hague denied the Dutch Defense Ministry's statements that Russia "threatens" the security of the Netherlands.
The Russian embassy said in a post on the X website on Monday, commenting on the Dutch statements, that "Russia is always first on the list... but if we are realistic, Russia has never posed any threat to the Netherlands whatsoever."
She added that "those who pose a danger are the warmongers."
The Dutch Ministry of Defense had previously published its new defense strategy, in which it considered Russia to be the "greatest threat to the security" of the Kingdom and Europe as a whole.
Russia has repeatedly stated that it does not intend to launch any attacks on Europe or NATO countries, and has expressed concern about the alliance's military activities near its borders, warning that it will take action in response.
