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Two Dutch Teens Arrested for Suspected Espionage Links to Russia
9/26/2025
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- Two 17-year-olds in the Netherlands were arrested on espionage suspicions, possibly for Russia.
- A tip from the AIVD led to arrests involving a 'Wi-Fi sniffer' near The Hague.
- One teen is in pre-trial detention; the other is under house arrest with an electronic monitor.
- Experts warn of foreign interference and disposable agents, with up to eight years in prison.
