Commission Briefing: Russia's Infrastructure Terrorists
January 1, 2021
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The Frame
The briefing provides the official congressional record of expert testimony regarding Russian military strategies involving the targeting of critical infrastructure, which informs federal foreign policy and national security legislative priorities.
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U.S. Congress
Members of Congress use the information presented in these briefings to inform legislative decisions and foreign policy oversight.
Russian Federation
The actions and military strategies of the Russian government are the primary subject of the investigation and testimony.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The briefing was conducted by the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.
- The session occurred during the 2nd Session of the 117th Congress.
- The briefing date was December 8, 2022.
- The subject matter focused on Russian infrastructure targeting, characterized in the title as 'Infrastructure Terrorists'.
- The document was printed for the use of the Commission by the U.S. Government Publishing Office in 2023.
Why It Matters
The briefing provides the official congressional record of expert testimony regarding Russian military strategies involving the targeting of critical infrastructure, which informs federal foreign policy and national security legislative priorities.
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Escalation in Rhetoric
The use of the term 'Terrorists' in an official congressional briefing title indicates a shift toward framing infrastructure attacks as acts of terror rather than conventional military operations.
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