Russia has created a new elite spy unit
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- assasination of the CEO of Rheinmetall... the largest defense company in Germany
- explosive devices on planes destined for the United States
- arson throughout Europe
Serious characters.
One plane could be believed to be an accident / inconclusive. So you crashed one plane, that's not getting you much.
Many planes would ... what? Again you don't get much if you crash a bunch of cargo planes, even passenger planes. It would be destructive and disruptive and horrible, but not crippling to any nation. The scale of being a pariah nation would just increase. What do you get out of that if you're Russia?
It seems more like something a smaller terrorist org would do, or a messed up cult.
Congratulations, you figured out what russia truly is.
It says... We can touch you in the United States and are willing to do it. The implication is that they might even be willing to conduct terrorist attacks against our civilians.
Could be a play that they thought might put them in a better negotiation position... If you can believe that.
This is my read as a civilian who follows war. I am not an expert.
Frankly, I posted this hoping to attract some discussion amongst those who might actually be able to provide a decent read.
Honestly if they had blown up our planes... I'd say there is a real chance we blow up that shiny building where they planned that.
It's even possible we told them exactly that and this is why the plot didn't continue.
Unsurprising we know about it.
It's clearly elite though. They are making sophisticated moves. How do they rate on the global stage? I'm not sure. I have to assume, lower quality than the west but better than less wealthy nations.
Fools actually think Russia is going to stop once Trump gives them a hugeee beatuiful chunk of Ukraine