World in 10 Frontline special - Russia analyst Mark Galeotti
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Dec 1, 2024 Mark Galeotti, a renowned Russia analyst and author, shares insightful perspectives on the war in Ukraine and the complexities of Russian foreign policy. He discusses Russia's military strategies that aim to disrupt Western support and highlights the psychological tactics of intimidation and sabotage. Galeotti examines the troubling connections between the Kremlin and organized crime, as well as the burgeoning alliance between North Korea and Russia. Additionally, he addresses cyber threats and Russia's economic resilience amid changing political dynamics.
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Russia's Three-Pronged Strategy
- Russia employs a three-pronged strategy in Ukraine: frontline advances, infrastructure attacks, and Western deterrence.
- These aim to secure advantageous positions, undermine Ukrainian resistance, and discourage Western support.
Psychological Warfare and Disruption
- Russia uses psychological warfare, including hoaxes, to disrupt and demoralize both Ukraine and the West.
- Closing Western embassies, even briefly, demonstrates Russian information dominance and aims to undermine Western support for Ukraine.
Weaponization of Inconvenience
- Beyond hoaxes, Russia employs real sabotage attacks like cutting cables and assassination plots as part of a "weaponization of inconvenience."
- This strategy aims to create enough irritations for the West to reconsider supporting Ukraine.