Threats against Europe, including Germany, are another signal that Moscow views Central and Eastern Europe as a buffer zone. Russian imperialism is aimed at the security level of Central European countries, perhaps including an attempt at a direct attack – wrote Stanisław Żaryn, former government plenipotentiary for the security of the information space of the Republic of Poland, on the X website.
Threats of attacks on Germany are increasingly common in Russian propaganda messages. Russian propaganda activities typically include social engineering tricks designed to intimidate recipients. But there is something else going on
– we read in a message on the X website.
He added that “Russia consistently presents itself as a country threatened by NATO’s functioning on its borders.”
The creation of the “myth of the besieged fortress” is necessary for the Kremlin to influence its own society. As part of these activities, Russia continuously spreads lies about the countries on NATO’s eastern flank and frightens the societies of these countries with the specter of attack and destruction.
– he pointed out.
According to Żaryn, the expansion of these activities to Germany shows how Russia interprets the ‘buffer zone’.
Threats against Europe – including Germany, combined with the spread of accusations that NATO is a threat to Russia – are another signal that Moscow sees Central and Eastern Europe as a buffer zone crucial to the Kremlin’s interests. This has manifested itself in recent years in the form of an ultimatum given by Moscow to the West, which was de facto aimed at forcing NATO to permanently weaken its eastern flank, or even withdraw the Pact from this part of Europe. Pull.
– He wrote.
Challenges facing Europe
As he explained, “the conclusions in this case highlight the challenges facing European countries.”
Russian imperialism is – and will be in the future – aimed at the security level of the Central European countries, perhaps including an attempt at direct attack
– he assessed.
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Source: wPolityce