Putin dreams of a continent on its knees—dominated by a new conservative leader.
http://www.newsweek.com/putins-secret-plan-divide-and-conquer-europe-860240
http://foreignpolicy.com/2018/03/29/how-not-to-pressure-putin/
Hit the corrupt Russian leader where it hurts.
https://jamestown.org/program/moscow-surprised-by-western-show-of-solidarity-with-britain/
The closure of the facility could limit military and tech-industry espionage—and leaves Russia with no diplomatic presence on the West Coast.
https://jamestown.org/program/russia-employs-new-hybrid-war-methods-georgia/
https://jamestown.org/program/kremlin-strategy-baikonur-putting-kazakhstans-space-program-box/
The nerve-gas poisoning of a former KGB agent in the U.K. has Moscow’s foes spooked.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-29/finding-your-name-on-russia-s-hit-list
Gray-zone warfare is here to stay.