- October 6, 2025
- 1:47 pm
- World News
When drones appear over the European sky and Russian threats sound louder, it becomes clear: Moscow is no longer demonstrating strength — it is trying to hide weakness.
Experts, politicians, and analysts note: Russia’s current attacks are not a sign of power, but an acknowledgment of the failure of its pressure strategy. This is stated in the publication FREEДОМ, where it is emphasized: it is time for the West not just to react, but to act together.
Europe between fear and determination
While the Kremlin increases the intensity of attacks, Europe is searching for a new formula of deterrence — protection, informational resilience, and support for Ukraine.
Experts call for a united response: from strengthening air defense to combating disinformation, from energy coordination to joint economic decisions.
The main goal of the Kremlin is to destabilize the region, sow doubts, and divide allies.
But the effect, apparently, is the opposite: Europe is uniting, and NATO is strengthening the eastern flank.
The mask of strength, behind which is emptiness
German political scientist Andreas Umland notes that Russia’s current aggression is not a challenge to NATO, but an attempt to avoid direct confrontation while maintaining the illusion of power.
“Russia creates the appearance of strength, but it understands itself — these methods do not work. Their goal is not victory, but fear,” the expert emphasizes.
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) adds: Putin’s recent speech at the “Valdai” forum is not a strategy, but a theatrical performance for the domestic audience.
Exaggerated statements about “victories” and threats to the West are not diplomacy, but an informational weapon aimed at those who doubt helping Ukraine.
“Valdai” as a mirror of propaganda
Former Ukrainian ambassador Oleksandr Levchenko called the “Valdai” forum one of the key tools of Russian propaganda.
According to him, Moscow combines half-truths with disinformation, trying to convince Russians of successes and confuse the external audience.
“The main goal is to demoralize Ukraine’s allies, to make them believe that support is useless,” explains the diplomat.
Hybrid threats and drones over Europe
The appearance of drones over countries supporting Ukraine has become a new form of pressure.
These are not military strikes, but psychological ones — signals of fear intended to cause anxiety and political disputes.
Notably, such incidents are not observed over pro-Russian countries. The Kremlin chooses whom to scare and whom to spare.
The economy of fear
Political technologist Ruslan Rokhov believes that Russia has moved from military blackmail to economic.
It threatens European assets, creates instability in the markets, and forces politicians to be cautious.
Rokhov emphasizes:
“European support for Ukraine should become not a gesture of solidarity, but a systemic solution. The real allocation of EU funds is a way to protect its own economy.”
Copenhagen: an alliance against hybrid attacks
At the summit in Copenhagen, representatives of 50 European countries agreed on a position: Russia’s hybrid attacks go beyond the Ukrainian front.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Ukrainian specialists are already working in Denmark, helping to detect and neutralize drones, as well as strengthen the protection of European infrastructure.
“Our advantage is in joint actions. Only together can we stop the escalation and maintain stability,” Zelensky emphasized.
The contours of a new Europe
Today, Moscow is once again trying to speak the language of fear.
But Europe, it seems, is no longer listening.
It is restructuring — from defense to resilience, from reaction to initiative.
If earlier the Kremlin expected that a tired West would retreat, now it sees the opposite: the louder the threats, the stronger the unity becomes.
