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Russia’s Dirty Tricks
Mar 10, 2022
Former private mercenary Sean McFate discusses the Ukraine deployment of Russia's paramilitary Wagner Group, while ex-senior CIA ops officer Gregory Sims warns US security officials to expect the unexpected from Vladimir Putin, including big surprises like 9/11. They also discuss the lethal nature of the Wagner Group, the rise of mercenaries in modern warfare, potential risks for Zelensky in Ukraine, lack of weapons caches, threats to information infrastructure, and Russia's cyber threats and escalating tensions.
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- US security officials should be prepared for unexpected actions from Putin, including electronic sabotage of critical infrastructure within the United States.
- The use of mercenaries, such as Russia's Wagner Group, provides plausible deniability for carrying out covert operations in conflicts around the world.
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US security officials should expect the unexpected from Putin
Former CIA officer Gregory Sims warns that US security officials should be prepared for unexpected actions from Vladimir Putin, not only in Ukraine but also within the United States. Sims cautions against being caught off guard if Putin activates underground agents in the US to electronically sabotage power stations or other critical infrastructure.
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