If you know of information that you think is related to national security threats – that there is a threat or there may be a threat – immediately inform the State Security Department (VSD) about it.
By conducting sabotage operations Russia is trying to influence Western societies, increase distrust in state institutions, and force the West to weaken support for Ukraine.
Threats to the stability of the Kremlin regime are unlikely in the short term. Putin's perceived superiority over Western democracies will drive his resolution to wage war until he secures substantial concessions.
Russia has enough economic resources to finance the war against Ukraine in the near term and likely would be capable to step up its defence spending if such a need should arise. However, this trend will increase the risk to the long-term economic stability of the country.
In its relations with the West, The growth of Russia's military power is directly linked to the course of the war in Ukraine. The reduced demand on the front line would allow Russia to accelerate the formation of new troops and increase its reserves of arms and ammunition.Russia’s main objective is to undermine Western support for Ukraine, including through blackmail and threats. While by developing cooperation with the Global South, the Kremlin seeks to form an anti-Western coalition with Russia as its leader.
Revision of the nuclear doctrine was a message oriented towards the West. Russia sought to strengthen the deterrence and coerce Western states to reduce military support for Ukraine or cease it altogether.
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