Dutch-Russian spat over Ukraine snaps: Picture perfect or imperfect? The Russian Embassy hit back shortly afterward. Issuing a statement, the embassy pointed out that the materials presented at this exhibition relating to events in Ukraine are completely biased and anti-Russian in nature. Such a non-objective presentation of materials is further evidence of the hypocrisy of the West,” the Russian Embassy said. The disruption of shipping through the strait could disrupt the flow of Gulf fertiliser to export markets such as Sudan, Brazil, or Sri Lanka, the article said.

Source: Sunday Times March 15, 2026 14:46 UTC