"The Kremlin's 20 toxic tactics"

[v_s_c]

http://cepa.org/EuropesEdge/The-Kremlins-20-toxic-tactics
"[0.] propaganda
...
1. The targeted use of corruption;
2. Cyber-attacks on the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data held on a target country’s computer systems;
3. Diplomatic divide-and-rule games designed to weaken multilateral rule-based organizations, and to create the perception of the targeted country’s isolation and indefensibility;
4. The exploitation of economic, ethnic, linguistic, regional, religious, social and other divisions;
5. Economic sanctions such as import curbs and restrictions on exports and transit;
6. Interference with energy supplies, especially natural gas;
7. Stoking financial panics;
8. Weaponizing history to besmirch the reputation of a target country and hide Kremlin crimes;
9. Covert information operations such as the hacking and leaking attacks seen in the U.S. and French presidential elections;
10. Abuse of the international legal system, such as issuing Interpol Red Notices to critics, mounting libel actions and vexatious lawsuits;
11. Military bluffing and saber-rattling; irregular and regular warfare;
12. The use of organized crime networks to demoralize decision-makers and public opinion;
13. Overt and covert payments to buy influence in political parties, think tanks, media outlets and academic institutions;
14. Physical intimidation of opponents and critics;
15. Psychological warfare on an individual and collective basis;
16. The exploitation of religious sentiment, especially among Orthodox believers;
17. Physical sabotage of critical infrastructure;
18. Subversion of social norms, public confidence and state institutions; and
19. Support for violent anti-social behavior.
..."