Russia waged a shadow war against America and Europe!
The US-based Center for Strategic and international Studies (CSIS) has claimed in its report that a large part of the world is currently involved in some form of war. According to the report, russia has waged a "shadow war" against the US and europe, which includes activities such as cyber attacks, sabotage and espionage. Its purpose is to undermine the aid that ukraine receives from Western countries. After this claim of CSIS, experts have raised the question whether this should be considered the beginning of the Third World war, where on the one hand there is a direct war and on the other hand there is a shadow war.
Attacks have increased in Europe
According to the report, in recent times there has been a significant increase in incidents such as explosions at military bases in europe, hacking of government emails and cutting of undersea cables. Especially since the start of the ukraine war in 2022, the number of such attacks in europe has increased threefold. Experts believe that these steps of russia are part of a strategy to intimidate Ukraine's allies. If Russia's position in ukraine strengthens, the situation can become more serious.
Threat warning for NATO allies
According to the Center for Strategic and international Studies (CSIS), Russia's shadow war remains a serious threat to NATO allies and global security. russia is specifically targeting critical infrastructure such as energy grids and transportation networks, which can also affect systems connected to North America. The report states that cyber attack groups like Cozy Bear have targeted US agencies, which can also affect Canadian institutions. Since canada is providing military assistance to ukraine, it may also face potential cyber attacks. These attacks can affect Canada's electoral process and infrastructure.
Russia can intervene in countries like canada by adopting a strategy of hybrid warfare. Also, the pressure on the trans-Atlantic alliance is increasing due to the reduction in US military aid, making it more difficult to effectively respond to Russia's aggressive moves. Apart from this, the report has also raised concerns about the policies of former US President Donald Trump. Trump's desire for good relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin may weaken Western support for ukraine, which may give russia an opportunity to become more aggressive.
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