| ID | 194217 |
| Title Proper | Russia and the West After the SMO |
| Other Title Information | a new level of confrontation |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Sidorov, A. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | THE open confrontation between Russia and the West that had begun in 2014 reached a new level after February 24, 2022. It became a "hybrid" yet full-scale and bloody war waged by the West against us by the hands of the regime in Kiev.1 The West responded to the Special Military Operation (SMO) with unexpected aggression. More economic sanctions, harsh political pressure, and another bullying campaign in the Western media could have been expected, but not the freezing of gold and foreign exchange reserves of the Russian Central Bank and not massive supplies of lethal weapons to Kiev. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Affairs (Moscow) Vol. 70, No.1; 2024: p.105-117 |
| Key Words | Russia ; Ukraine ; Hybrid Warfare ; The West ; Special Military Operation (SMO) |