Tensions Surge in Estonia Amid a Russian Replay of Cold War Tactics - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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“They don’t have a plan to take this country out. But if there is a window of opportunity they will use it,” General Terras said, noting that so-called hybrid warfare — a mix of destabilizing dirty tricks, disinformation, camouflaged aggression and more conventional military methods — had been a central part of Russia’s strategy toward its neighbors for years, particularly since it invaded Georgia in 2008.
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But instead of dividing NATO, he said, Russia’s tactics have so far only solidified the alliance and discredited voices that played down Baltic members’ worries about Russia. “Our allies have recognized that we were right in being a bit paranoid. A little bit of paranoia is very useful,”
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“Their message is that whatever President Obama says, these are just words, and that ‘Our actions speak louder than words,’
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