The West must step up its efforts to combat and counter the information war being waged by its opponents, according to NATO commanders. They warn that countries like Russia are exploiting the freedom of the press in Western media to spread disinformation.
The term “hybrid warfare” is frequently used to describe the tactics used by the Kremlin in its forceful takeover of Crimea in 2014, when unmarked, heavily armed gunmen now widely known as the ‘little green men’ began storming Ukrainian military bases in the region.
Moscow initially denied they were Russian military, yet weeks later similar unidentified armed units …read more
Source: Voice of America
