Russian hybrid warfare operations continue to target Eastern European nations through infiltration and influence campaigns. These tactics blend conventional pressure with covert actions to destabilize neighbors without triggering full-scale conflict. The editorial argues that European states must recognize and counter these disguised threats before they erode security further.
Three globes stand side by side on the date of January 20 2026. The left globe bears the United States flag across the Americas and carries the label Trumplandia. The center globe displays Russian flag colors across its landmass and is labeled Putinstan. The right globe features the Chinese flag across Asia and Australia and is labeled Republic of Xi. Each globe rests on a simple stand with a curved meridian line.
The image shows four figures positioned on a grassy area under a blue sky. One figure on the left displays an Israeli flag patch and holds a saw. The central figure raises a saw and a club. A figure on the right holds a saw and club with a Russian flag patch. Another figure appears in the upper right holding a bottle.
