{"id":2523,"date":"2024-12-30T00:39:40","date_gmt":"2024-12-29T21:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mongolianews.mn\/?p=2523"},"modified":"2024-12-30T00:39:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T21:39:40","slug":"protest-in-amsterdam-calls-for-peace-with-russia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mongolianews.mn\/?p=2523","title":{"rendered":"Protest in Amsterdam calls for \u2018peace with Russia\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hundreds rallied in the Dutch capital, demanding an end to military support for Ukraine<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hundreds of people gathered in Amsterdam\u2019s Dam Square on Sunday to protest the Netherlands\u2019 enduring military support for Ukraine and to urge the government to kickstart dialogue with Russia instead.<\/p>\n

The rally and subsequent march were organized by several activist groups the right-wing Forum for Democracy (FvD) party. The demonstration was expected to attract at least 1,500 people, according to its organizers.<\/p>\n

An MP with the FvD party, Gideon van Meijeren, delivered a speech during the event, calling for peace with Russia and accusing \u201celites\u201d<\/em> of seeking to spark a major war.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey lie to us, they intimidate us and they want a war with Russia. They say that Russia is dangerous and that Russia wants to attack us, but we know that they are doing this only for their own interests. They want to funnel more money to the military-industrial complex and have more power, therefore they are trying to manipulate us,\u201d<\/em> Meijeren told TASS, stressing that \u201cpeace would be the best option for everyone.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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The speakers at the event delivered their remarks on a small stage with a placard reading \u201cPeace with Russia\u201d<\/em> and a ribbon depicting the Netherlands flag morphing into Russia\u2019s state ensign.<\/p>\n

A member of the Heart for Freedom activist group, Hugo Gitelink, told the demonstrators the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, backed by the collective West, risks devolving into a third world war.<\/p>\n

\u201cA third world war would be hell on Earth. Therefore, we\u2019re calling for an immediate ceasefire, [and end to] all arms supplies, and the lifting of economic and cultural sanctions,\u201d<\/em> he stated.<\/p>\n

The Netherlands has been among the most active supporters of Ukraine, supplying assorted sophisticated hardware, making financial contributions for Leopard tanks and pledging US-made F-16 fighter jets from its own fleet. The country provided Ukraine with around \u20ac3 billion ($3.15 billion) in military aid this year, with similar amounts earmarked for 2024 and 2025, according to official figures released by the Dutch government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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