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"This is Russia exercising psychological coercion"

Observador7 September 2026 at 20:49

Helena Ferro Gouveia, international affairs analyst, commented on the installation of Russian missiles in Belarus, considering it to be an exercise of psychological coercion on Russia's part. The analyst minimized the military impact of this measure, suggesting that the main objective is to intimidate neighboring countries and NATO.

According to Ferro Gouveia, the far-right victory in Germany was due to the fact that traditional parties had ignored the country's real problems. The analyst pointed out that this trend reflects a widespread discontent among citizens with the traditional political class.

The article's title summarizes Ferro Gouveia's position on the missile issue, classifying the Russian action as a form of psychological pressure on the West, and not necessarily as a direct military threat.

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