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Russia using 'illegal and unethical means, knows Europe won't use same means back', expert says

Russia using 'illegal and unethical means, knows Europe won't use same means back', expert says

Summary

European officials and security experts have raised concerns that hoax threats and cyberattacks may form part of a broader hybrid warfare campaign. Atlantic Council senior fellow Elisabeth Braw said Russia seeks to increase its power at Europe’s expense and uses illegal and unethical tactics because it expects European countries not to respond in kind.

Key Facts

  • European concerns have grown over recent hoax threats and cyberattacks.
  • The activity may be part of a wider hybrid warfare campaign, which combines methods such as cyberattacks and intimidation.
  • Elisabeth Braw is a senior fellow with the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Security Initiative.
  • Braw said Russia aims to increase its power at the expense of European countries.
  • Braw said Russia uses illegal and unethical means because it expects Europe not to use the same methods in response.
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