The Return of Kremlin Terrorism
Peter Zeihan
7 min
Russia will exploit broken people and disintegrating far-right groups to create terror cells in the West. Russia will be exposed, but the low volume of people needed to start this process makes it likely.
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Donald Trump
Key points
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Moscow-born individuals took seven people hostage in a Ukrainian supermarket.
- 0:22
Russian leaders historically used divide and conquer strategies against NATO.
- 0:22
Russia previously relied on swarming NATO forces or creating distractions in Western countries.
- 0:22
Russia is now sponsoring terror cells across the West instead of simple sabotage.
- 0:22
Pre-war Ukraine contained significant populations of ethnic Russians and Russian speakers.
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Pro-Russian groups exist in areas despite Russian damage to those regions.
- 3:07
Recruitment requires only a handful of broken and zealotous people.
- 3:07
Europe has passed peak far-right influence due to Russian sabotage.
- 4:08
Far-right political groups are retreating from power in European nations.
- 4:08
Disintegrating rightist groups may seek violent options when political appeal fails.
- 4:08
Russia will target nationalist groups, neo-Nazis, and biker gangs this time.
Who and where
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President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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