Estonia’s Former Spy Chief: Too Soon to Count Russia Out
Mikk Marran talks about Moscow’s intelligence failures, cyberwar, and whether Western resolve will last the winter.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Estonia has been one of the most steadfast supporters of Kyiv—and one of the most uncompromising when it comes to Russia. Having been at the sharp end of Russian disinformation and cyberattacks in recent years as well as Soviet occupation and deportation before that, Estonians have few illusions about the capabilities of their neighbor to the east.
Amy Mackinnon is a national security and intelligence reporter at Foreign Policy. Twitter: @ak_mack
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