Since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, alongside the open conflict, Russia has been waging a prominent 'hybrid war' against Western democracies, targeting their stability through various non-military means.
Experts caution that Russia’s hybrid warfare incorporates cyberattacks, disinformation campaigns, and attempts to influence public opinion across multiple platforms, leveraging current societal divides to further its agendas.
Franziska Davies emphasizes that the overarching aim of Russia’s hybrid approach is to undermine the West's democratic frameworks, seeking a Europe where its will prevails without regard for international laws or norms.
The threat posed by Russian hybrid warfare is real and pervasive; as noted by Tapio Pyysalo, everyone is susceptible to these influence campaigns which seek to shape public perception and discourse.
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