Seven Dutch firms are suspected of violating sanctions against Russia

The Netherlands prosecutor’s office is investigating seven local firms suspected of violating sanctions against Russia. This was reported by "Kommersant" with reference to the publication of Algemeen Dagblad.

According to the plot of cases, firms, the names of which the Netherlands newspaper does not specify, supplied heavy equipment for the construction of the Crimean bridge. According to the article, the managers of these companies believed that, working only on the Russian side of the Kerch Strait, they did not violate the sanctions regime.

However, if firms are found guilty of violations of sanctions, their actions can be regarded as undermining the territorial integrity of Ukraine. In this case, companies face fines of up to 820 thousand euros, and managers - fines up to 82 thousand euros or prisoners of up to six years.

Earlier, Kommersant notes, the Dutch press reported that Biljard Hydrauliek and DemateC Equipment are suspected of violation of the sanctions regime. The first of these companies made one of the main parts of the hammer to install the piles of the Crimean bridge, the second collected equipment and handed it over to Russia.