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A senior Polish security official emphasized that these measures underscore Russia’s broader objective: destabilizing NATO nations and eroding Western support for Ukraine. Behind these acts lies a clandestine infrastructure—cutouts, sleeper agents, and criminal networks—that operate under the radar, often paid in cryptocurrency to maintain anonymity.
The Geopolitical Implications: An Ongoing Shadow Conflict
All these developments raise profound questions about the scope and limits of Russia’s shadow war against the West. To what lengths is Moscow willing to go? How many more such plots are hidden behind the veneer of legitimate commerce and civilian infrastructure?