Dutch Defense Staffer Suspended Over Russia Sanctions Evasions
The Netherlands last month announced it would send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
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The Dutch government suspended an employee over allegations that he evaded Russia sanctions.
The Dutch financial crimes agency said two men, including a 48-year-old defense ministry staffer, are suspected to have circumvented sanctions by exporting aircraft parts to Russia by diverting it to other countries. The defense ministry has decided to suspend the employee and will await the outcome of the legal process, a spokesperson told Bloomberg on Monday.