# Russia's Hybrid Warfare Strategy

> Expert says Russia uses illegal tactics to weaken Europe, knowing Europe won't retaliate.
- Title: Russia's Hybrid Warfare Strategy · France24 | Shortify
- Summary: Expert says Russia uses illegal tactics to weaken Europe, knowing Europe won't retaliate.
- Keywords: russia, cyberattacks, unethical, hybrid warfare, europe, ukraine, military, iran, France24
- Source: France24 — https://france24.com/en/russia-using-illegal-and-unethical-means-knows-europe-won-t-use-same-means-back-expert-says
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: russia, cyberattacks, unethical, hybrid warfare, europe, ukraine, military, iran, news, world, politics
## Expert Analysis
Elisabeth Braw, Senior Fellow with the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Security Initiative, states Russia's aim is to increase power through illegal and unethical means.

> Russia knows that we are not going to use the same means back
## Russia's Strategy
Russia uses dirty war tactics against European countries, aware Europe won't retaliate with similar methods.
## Hybrid Warfare
Recent hoax threats and cyber attacks are part of Russia's hybrid warfare campaign targeting European nations.
## European Concerns
Europe faces mounting concerns over Russia's illegal tactics and potential escalation of hybrid warfare.
## Expert Warning
Braw warns that Russia's approach increases its power at Europe's expense through constant dirty warfare.
## Russia's Goal
Russia seeks to increase its power at the expense of European countries using illegal and unethical means.
## Key takeaway

Elisabeth Braw states Russia's aim to increase power through unethical means, aware Europe won't use same tactics.