Dutch intelligence report: Russia’s sabotage in Europe borders on state terrorism

In the annual report, the intelligence service warns of Russian interference, Chinese espionage and minors who could be desensitized by violent videos.

AIVD Annual Report: Furthermore, the Dutch intelligence service found that the Kremlin took a more aggressive, brutal and provocative stance against…

AIVD sounds the alarm: 'Criminals have their own professional intelligence services and investigation teams to be able to carry out attacks'. 'Hostile states can also call in services', the AIVD said in its annual report.

According to the Foreign Intelligence Service, the aggressor state finances both official media holdings and shadow networks of influence abroad.

For many years, Russia has considered the global West its main enemy and is waging a hybrid war against it - a type of conflict that combines various forms of warfare: traditional military operations, cyber attacks, disinformation, economic and political influence. Its beginning can be dated long before the full-fledged war in Ukraine, writes Dossier.center. Since the beginning of the fighting in eastern Ukraine in 2014, Russia has carried out a…

Dutch intelligence report: Russia’s sabotage in Europe borders on state terrorism

Russia became increasingly aggressive and provocative toward European countries in 2024, employing espionage, cyberattacks, and covert disinformation campaigns to influence public debate, according to the annual report released by the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD). The agency described Russia’s actions as approaching the level of state terrorism aimed at spreading fear across Europe.