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Outside of discussing whether Russia is behind this or not, the broader Russian strategy seems aimed at undermining trust in European governments. [1]

The goal would be to create enough pressure from people - frustrated by problems like power cuts — so that governments must withdraw their support for Ukraine.

Any "WW III" fearmongering is similar : intimidate everyone into withdrawing support.

Many European countries have created emergency guides to help citizens preparing for crisis like this one. [2] This, I guess, has the underlying goal of maintaining trust in European governments.

[1] : https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-increasing-hybrid-att...

[2] : https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-commission-urges-sto...



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