Do to Russia what Russia did to us in this timeline.
This is as much of a conspiracy theory as the right spouts, though I’m not against it
Timeline of modern examples of Russian “hybrid warfare”
2007 – Estonia Cyberattacks
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After Estonia removed a Soviet war memorial, it was hit by massive cyberattacks targeting government, banks, and media.
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One of the first clear cases of state-linked cyberwarfare combined with information warfare.
2008 – Russo-Georgian War
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Russia used cyberattacks, propaganda, separatist movements in South Ossetia and Abkhazia, and limited military force.
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Information manipulation portrayed Georgia as the aggressor.
2014 – Crimea and Eastern Ukraine
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Crimea annexation: Russian “little green men” seized key points while propaganda campaigns confused the population and international observers.
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Donbas War: Russia armed and supported separatists while denying direct involvement, using cyberwarfare and disinformation heavily.
2015 – Syrian Conflict
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Russia intervened in Syria, blending military force, private military companies (e.g., Wagner Group), propaganda, and diplomatic manipulation.
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Russia portrayed itself as fighting “terrorism” while targeting opposition forces.
2016 – U.S. Presidential Election Interference
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Russian intelligence agencies (GRU, FSB) engaged in cyberattacks, hacked emails, social media manipulation, and disinformation campaigns.
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This was a major hybrid campaign aiming to sow distrust and division.
2017 – NotPetya Cyberattack
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Originating from Russia and targeting Ukraine, the NotPetya malware spread globally, crippling companies and infrastructure.
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Disguised as ransomware but actually destructive sabotage.
2018 – Skripal Poisoning in the UK
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Russian operatives used a banned nerve agent in an assassination attempt.
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Propaganda and diplomatic misinformation campaigns followed to confuse attribution.
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Blending covert action, deniability, and information distortion.
2020 – Belarus Protests
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Russia supported Belarusian regime of Lukashenko against widespread protests.
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Information campaigns, security force support, and diplomatic pressure were combined.
2022 – Full-scale Invasion of Ukraine
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Initially framed as a “special military operation” to “de-Nazify” Ukraine.
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Involved military invasion, cyberattacks, disinformation campaigns, economic blackmail (like gas supply threats), and the use of mercenary groups.
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Continued narrative warfare domestically and internationally.
2022–2025 – Global Disinformation and Influence Campaigns
Russia expanded its hybrid toolkit:
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Artificial amplification of anti-Western narratives globally.
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Building alliances with other disinformation actors (e.g., Iran, China).
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Using energy markets, food supply disruptions, and cyberattacks as pressure points.
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Strengthening alternative media ecosystems (like RT, Sputnik, Telegram channels) to bypass bans in Europe and elsewhere.
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Emergence of AI-driven propaganda (deepfakes, AI-generated fake news).
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