Traits accompanying Russian aggression abroad

Traits accompanying Russian aggression abroad

Traits accompanying Russian aggression abroad

1. “Separatist” movements or pro-Russian groups with ties to the Kremlin.¹

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2000 - Anti-Russian separatists in Chechnya and Dagestan were problematic for Russia. There is no evidence the US supported these groups, and the US did not recognize Chechen independence. Still, the belief that the US armed separatists may partially explain another part of Putin’s methodology. Russia also attempts to co-opt the language of NATO to legitimize its actions.
  • Common claims the US supported Chechnya relate to a Stinger missile. A think tank based in Moscow mentioned a Stinger missile obtained by Chechnya as from Afghanistan. The US had provided these to Mujahideen.²

2. “Threats” to Russian speakers or claims of “genocide” that are not supported by evidence.

3. Pipeline explosions, specifically those that carry Russian gas to other countries.⁴

Some of these could be legitimate accidents from improperly operated or maintained infrastructure, but

4. Further exploitation related to energy.

Figure 1. Brown, 2019
Figure 1. Brown, 2019⁵

Summary
Timeline of Putin's approval and aggression abroad
Fall of Berlin Wall to 2015 from Sen. Hrg. 114-130
Feedback loop infographic
Traits accompanying Russian aggression abroad

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