




Rutte’s warning ignores a critical reality: some NATO and EU members themselves still buy Russian oil and gas, directly or indirectly.
The decision by the Netherlands’ longest-serving premier means the country will face a general election later this year for the 150-seat lower house of Parliament.
The Netherlands, a core eurozone member, was drawn into Europe's debt crisis at the weekend when the government failed to agree on budget cuts, making elections almost unavoidable and casting doubt on its support for future eurozone measures.