At the Warsaw Security Forum in October, Süssli claimed that there was no question of whether Russia was a threat, only how to counter it. "Russia wants to be a great power again," he explained. "For this, Russia is trying to destabilize and divide Europe, with hybrid attacks, drones, sabotage, or wide-ranging disinformation." Süssli also mentioned the possibility of Russian attacks taking place in Switzerland.
"Cyberattacks, disinformation, and espionage are already taking place today," he said. According to Süssli, over eighty Russian nationals related to Russian intelligence agencies are currently living in Switzerland. While no acts of sabotage had been detected in Switzerland thus far, over sixty cases of Russian sabotage had been documented across Europe. Süssli described how the face of war had shifted, from an emphasis on cyber threats in 2019, to potential biological threats during the pandemic, to tanks, artillery, and drones seen during Russia's attacks on Ukraine in 2022. "You see," he concluded about the need for preparation, "There is no either-or, but only both-and-also." (Ed note: I'd listen to the Swiss. We know that Putin has dreams of re-establishing the old USSR.) (Read More)
