Russian Sabotage, Spying and Intimidation Is Spreading in Europe.

Russian-sponsored acts of sabotage, spying, and intimidation are spreading across Europe, with incidents becoming more overt and coordinated. Suspects hired by Russian intelligence have targeted military bases in Germany, while young men with criminal records were recruited to vandalize property in Estonia. Governments are increasingly concerned about the threat ahead of European Union elections, as well as a campaign of disinformation aimed at testing support for Ukraine. The Russian-backed actions involve locals hired online to carry out tasks on Moscow's behalf, and it is believed that the strategy has been approved at the highest level in Russia. [Extracted from the article]