Russia Shifts Counter Terrorism into War Propaganda

Terrorist attacks in Russia earlier this year highlight the difficulties the country faces in detecting and combating terrorist networks. This is due to the Russian authorities’ focus on Ukraine and the “collective West”. Attempts to attribute the terrorist attacks to the Ukrainian side are aimed at...

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Published in:Policy File 2024
Main Author: Kozioł, Aleksandra
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Conflict
International
Propaganda
Terrorism
War
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Summary:Terrorist attacks in Russia earlier this year highlight the difficulties the country faces in detecting and combating terrorist networks. This is due to the Russian authorities’ focus on Ukraine and the “collective West”. Attempts to attribute the terrorist attacks to the Ukrainian side are aimed at increasing public support for both the war and Vladimir Putin’s regime. Russia will not be able to improve its counter-terrorism capabilities in the coming years by shifting some of the responsibility for internal security to the regional authorities.