Kremlin's hybrid offensive against Tokyo: Low-cost, high-reward, risk-free

The screening of an old documentary by Russian officials in front of a tiny audience in Taipei would not normally generate headlines in Tokyo, but against the backdrop of ongoing Russian power plays in Northeast Asia, it did exactly that.

Kremlin's hybrid offensive against Tokyo: Low-cost, high-reward, risk-free

TL;DR

  • Russian officials screened an old documentary in Taipei.
  • The event had a small audience.
  • The screening generated headlines in Tokyo.
  • This attention is linked to Russia's ongoing power plays in Northeast Asia.