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Putin’s Plan Is Working—Because the West Keeps Calling It “Hybrid”
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- Sep 18, 2026
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Summary
I watched this speech three times because it explains something the West still refuses to confront: Russia has found ways to wage war without forcing us to recognize that we are under attack. Strategic adviser Avi Shahar argues that expressions such as “hybrid warfare” and “below the Article 5 threshold” disguise what Russia is actually doing. The Kremlin manipulates political divisions, changes how we understand Western values, and simultaneously persuades parts of the left to reject patriotism while convincing parts of the right that Putin defends traditional values. I examine his argument, where I believe he is right, and why the Kremlin benefits every time Western leaders substitute carefully worded statements for meaningful consequences.Source video:https://x.com/EerikNKross/status/2100688952218853842CHAPTERS0:00 The speech I had to watch three times0:24 Russia’s false claim to traditional values2:39 Why “hybrid attack” is dangerous language3:21 Starting a war we refuse to recognize3:38 Who is Avi Shahar?4:13 Russia benefits from Western euphemisms5:21 Russia stole the dictionary6:44 Undermining the values required for defense8:51 The authoritarian strategy of gradual destruction9:26 How Western institutions became targets10:47 The Kremlin’s real objective12:07 Manipulating both the left and the right13:36 There is no “hybrid war”—only war14:45 Is Shahar’s argument correct?15:26 Putin is waiting to see what the West will do15:55 Final thoughts and Operation Summer StrengthFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.#Putin #Russia #NATO #Ukraine #HybridWarfareFundraisers video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMTs6amkGUg and Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/…