Russia recruits sympathizers online for sabotage in Europe

The Washington Post July 10, 2024, 08:00 PM UTC

Summary: Russia is recruiting sympathizers online for sabotage in Europe, focusing on increasing the cost of Western support for Ukraine. Recent incidents include arrests in Germany and arson attacks in the UK, Poland, and France. Kremlin documents reveal efforts to manipulate workers in German plants. NATO is addressing the escalating hybrid attacks at a summit. Moscow's decentralized operations through proxies pose challenges for detection. Kremlin denies allegations.

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