'Having seen how Russia acts within the framework of what we call hybrid warfare, I really don’t exclude anything when it comes to Russian operations in other countries.' -
Anders Fogh Rasmussen'..the West is facing covert Russian activity at a level not seen since the end of the Cold War. Russia’s incursions in Ukraine, starting with the invasion and annexation of Crimea in March, have relied heavily on Russia’s clandestine services, which have proved adept at operating well outside of Russia’s borders. That has increased the concern among dissidents like Ibragimov and Western officials who fear an emboldened Kremlin might expand the reach of Russia’s security services beyond Ukraine. “Having seen how Russia acts within the framework of what we call hybrid warfare, I really don’t exclude anything when it comes to Russian operations in other countries,” says Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who recently finished his term as Secretary-General of the NATO alliance, which includes the U.S., the U.K., France and 25 of their allies. “Obviously that is a major concern.” '
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Putin's Secret Agents, October 31, 2014
'..to exit “the unified energy system of Russia” by 2020.''..The Baltic countries have announced that they plan to exit “the unified energy system of Russia” by 2020 .. the Russian government is operating under increasing financial stringency and has little money to send to the regions.'
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New East-West Tensions Leave Kaliningrad Out in the Cold, October 31, 2014
'..now Lithuania would be part of the global gas market, which was an important milestone.'
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Floating LNG terminal "Independence" sails into Klaip?da, October 27, 2014
Context'..Europe .. to turn to alternative energy sources for its survival..'