RT Article T1 Russian foreign policy management and manipulation with the Soviet successor states JF Terrorism and political violence VO 31 IS 1 SP 84 OP 97 A1 Lutz, Carol K. G. A2 Lutz, Brenda J. A2 Lutz, James M. 1946- LA English YR 2019 UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/187025984X AB Russia has been anxious to maintain its influence with the other successor states of the Soviet Union (the Near Abroad). It used a variety of methods, both overt and covert, to further its foreign policy objectives with these countries. Moscow has relied on traditional economic statecraft including trade manipulation, free trade arrangements, and currency linkages as well as ethnic appeals and propaganda/news manipulation to influence foreign audiences. In addition, Russia has used clandestine operations, including cyber attacks, and support for dissident groups. With the annexation of Crimea and the conflict with Georgia Russia chose direct military force because all other options had failed. NO Gesehen am 14.11.2023 NO Published online: 26 Feb 2019 K1 Economic statecraft K1 Terrorism K1 cyber attacks K1 Russia K1 Putin K1 Ukraine K1 Georgia K1 Media DO 10.1080/09546553.2018.1555997