Paulo Rangel, the Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs, considered the hybrid threat carried out by Russia extremely concerning. His statements were made in the context of a public comment on the suspicious activities that have been identified in various countries.
The government official stated that there has been hybrid activity in all countries, activity largely suspected of having the intervention of the Russian Federation. This statement comes at a time of growing international concern regarding influence and disinformation operations.
Rangel did not specify which countries were affected nor did he provide concrete details about the hybrid operations referred to. His position fits within a broader context of tension between Europe and Russia.
The hybrid threat typically includes actions such as disinformation, cyberattacks, and influence operations aimed at destabilizing countries without resorting to direct military confrontation. Several European countries have been strengthening their defenses against this type of threat.
