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Russia's hybrid warfare: the real threat to the West?

March 14, 2024

Russia is increasingly resorting to sabotage, disinformation and cyberattacks against the West. What can be done to counter Putin's hybrid war? Our guests: Rüdiger von Fritsch (Ambassador Ad); Leslie Schübel (Körber Foundation); Roman Goncharenko (DW)

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DW Sendung To The Point | Leslie Schübel
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Leslie Schübel, is an expert on Russia at Germany’s Körber Foundation.

DW Sendung To The Point | Rüdiger von Fritsch
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Rüdiger von Fritsch, is a former German ambassador to Moscow. He was also the vice-president of the German Federal Intelligence Service BND from 2004 to 2007.

DW Sendung To The Point | Roman Goncharenko
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Roman Goncharenko, DW colleague from Ukraine, currently working with DW’s Russian service in Bonn.
 

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