Russia maintains network for #hybrid #warfare in #Europe

#Russia has created a network of agents to conduct its #HybridWar against Europe. The network brings together government agencies and organized #crime and #Russian-speaking men with #criminal records are being recruited to carry out acts of #sabotage, according to a study.

"The study situates #Moscow's #tactics against the backdrop of its full-scale war on #Ukraine, showing that hybrid operations are not a side theatre but a central pillar of #Russian #strategy," the researchers explain in their introduction.

They compared these tactics to the approach of the so-called "Islamic State" (ISIS) #terror group that recruited "former criminals who went on to carry out violent attacks in the Levant and Europe." The researcher explained that "today, a new #crime-terror nexus has emerged in Europe — this time orchestrated by a state actor – Russia."

https://www.dw.com/en/russian-network-for-conducting-hybrid-warfare-in-europe/a-74665599

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Russia maintains network for hybrid warfare in Europe

During its war against Ukraine, Russia has built up a network of agents to carry out acts of sabotage in European countries. A study provides light on the Kremlin's tactics and offers recommendations to the EU.

^{Viktoria Vlasenko (Deutsche Welle)}

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Old Moscow subway map I found. Late USSR. Notable shops listed next to the stations - "Wallpapers", "Car parts" and such.

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Some years ago Moscow government decided they didn't like dandelions on city lawns and they declared war unleashing army of workers armed with grass trimmers, tractors and lawn mowers every spring trying to cut the infestation down before they give seeds.

So far I am pleased with the outcome. I like dandelions and their season is short. Soon all this cheerful yellowness will go away. But #RightNow it is their season again.

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Moscow got a lot of snow this winter and the most of it was dealt with effectively. But what happens if you just collect snow from city streets into huge piles and let it melt when spring comes?

This will happen.

Not only it will take forever to melt but also it will turn into piles of all kinds of unholy polluting substances which were trapped in nice white snow.

Not a good way to dispose of snow. Not for a city full of cars anyway. These snow melting stations are really nice thing.

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Moscow had snow last week. It wasn't snowing hard nor it was unexpected. It just kept on falling for a few days. Soon the roads required far more than the usual maintenance to be cleared.

I have snow melting station near my home and I watched trucks coming in day and night. At some point it couldn't process so much snow so trucks started forming long queues alongside the street waiting to unload.

I have to admit the city handled it pretty well. Here is garbage truck repurposed for snow duty. Clever.

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I went for long walk last Saturday.

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Tomorrow Moscow closes seven central subway stations in anticipation of "illegal" protests. Also parts of city centre will be blocked for pedestrian access and surface transit will be diverted. Cafes and malls in the area will be shut down. Various government agencies keep warning that anyone joining protest action will be considered participating in public disorder.

Interesting day is coming...

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