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BBB members of the Dutch Senate reportedly said they would support the cabinet only if its nitrogen plans were dropped. Defence minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius also reportedly referred to Russia as “the enemy,” which was described as surprising.
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Defence Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz called Russia the Netherlands’ enemy during a House of Representatives debate on the defence budget, saying she no longer wished to use the term aggressor. She cited threats including sabotage, drone attacks and other incidents in Europe. Reports said the change in wording did not entail a policy change, and that the Netherlands is not at war with Russia. The Russian embassy requested clarification.
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An account contrasted Dilan Yesilgöz’s pledge that the VVD would never govern with the left with reasoning attributed to Mark Rutte and Yesilgöz about the proportionality of 7 October. It said the pledge narrowed the VVD’s political options.