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A Russian court on Friday placed a Dutch national under arrest for "violence towards police personnel," a charge that carries up to 10 years
in prison.Moscow has arrested several Westerners since it began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine."A Moscow court has issued a preventative
measure for a citizen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands accused of using violence against a police officer," a statement by Moscow's city
detention for two months.The court posted a photograph of a man wearing a navy blazer and jeans behind a metal cage inside the
courtroom.Relations between Russia and the Netherlands have been strained for years but have plummeted since the start of the full-scale
invasion of Ukraine.On Sep
26, American Joseph Tater also appeared in court after allegedly assaulting a police officer in Moscow
In court, Tater rejected his U.S
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