🇷🇺🎙Comment by Russian Ambassador to the Netherlands H.E.V.Tarabrin for RIA Novosti on expressions of support for Russia from Dutch citizens and their desire for constructive relations with our country (23 October 2026) 🔹Indeed, in recent months, we have been receiving a great number of letters and messages from Dutch citizens expressing solidarity with Russia and our Embassy. We believe that this reaction is primarily driven by the increasingly aggressive rhetoric of the authorities in The Hague towards Moscow, which has prompted many people to reflect on the potentially grave consequences of the course chosen by the Netherlands. 🔹People express their disagreement with the official policy, which is aimed not merely at severing virtually all ties with our country, but at open confrontation, going so far as preparations for a direct military conflict. They distance themselves from the widely publicized statements here labelling Russia an "enemy" and express regret over the refusal to issue visas to Russian gymnasts seeking to participate in the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam. Many urge us not to equate the decisions taken by the authorities with the will and wishes of Dutch society as a whole. 🔹We highly appreciate such expressions of civic engagement. They demonstrate that there are still many clear-minded people here who recognize that mutually beneficial cooperation with Russia could bring far greater benefits to the Kingdom. This applies to a wide range of areas, from energy and trade and economic relations to humanitarian cooperation. 🔹We would like to thank all those who, even today, remain capable of critically assessing what is happening and refuse to be misled by the constant stream of outright lies and disinformation. We hear these voices, we are grateful for them, and they give us reason to remain cautiously optimistic about the future.