The Russian embassy in The Hague operates as a propaganda channel, using 'local amplifiers' such as the ON! podcast maker Jan Bennink to spread Kremlin narratives. Justice for Prosperity (JfP) found Bennink amplified the Russian embassy’s messages over 50 times recently. Analysis of 200+ posts from the embassy shows around 40% align with coordinated foreign information manipulation, and 45% focus on Dutch affairs. The embassy evades EU sanctions due to diplomatic protection and official status on social media. Bennink’s accounts have 70,000+ followers and regularly interact with the embassy’s account. ON! risks losing public broadcaster status after controversies involving pro-Hitler remarks and editorial resignations.

The Russian embassy in The Hague operates as a propaganda channel, using 'local amplifiers' such as the ON! podcast maker Jan Bennink to spread Kremlin narratives. Justice for Prosperity (JfP) found Bennink amplified the Russian embassy’s messages over 50 times recently. Analysis of 200+ posts from the embassy shows around 40% align with coordinated foreign information manipulation, and 45% focus on Dutch affairs. The embassy evades EU sanctions due to diplomatic protection and official status on social media. Bennink’s accounts have 70,000+ followers and regularly interact with the embassy’s account. ON! risks losing public broadcaster status after controversies involving pro-Hitler remarks and editorial resignations.