Covert and Political Subversion vs Germany
Serving Objective 3: Enhancing internal political instability and polarization within Western states
12 Dec 2025. Germany accuses Russia of “seeking to influence and destabilise the country’s federal election in February” 2025, as well as a “cyber-attack against German air traffic control in August 2024”.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgrrnylzzyo
Diplomatic Support of the Maduro Regime in Venezuela
Serving Objective 8: Undermining US Foreign Policy in the Western Hemisphere
11 Dec 2025. Moscow reassures Maduro of its “support for his government’s course in the face of growing external pressure.”
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/russias-putin-reassures-venezuelas-maduro-moscows-support-call-kremlin-says-2025-12-11/
Military Cooperation with China in East Asia
Serving Objective 20: Alignment with China
9 Dec 2025. Russian and Chinese bombers near Japan and South Korea in a joint patrol.
https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/russian-and-chinese-bombers-fly-joint-patrol-close-to-japan-2ae912e4
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