Russian embassy in Netherlands accuses NATO of provoking Moscow

NATO member states are provoking Russia through their actions while accusing Moscow of escalating tensions, the Russian Embassy in the Netherlands has stated.

In a post on X, it said Dutch military aircraft are flying along Russia’s borders, but for some reason Moscow is the one being accused of “escalation”? Caliber.Az reports.

“NATO countries should stop provoking Russia,” the diplomatic mission added.

Dutch military aircraft is flying along Russia’s borders - yet somehow it is Moscow that is accused of "escalation"?

NATO countries should stop provoking Russia. pic.twitter.com/4C6TzJeZN2

— Russian Embassy in NL🇷🇺🇳🇱 (@rusembassynl) August 27, 2026

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov