immediately thought of this article as well. really interesting. I could imagine someone using options/futures or other obscure financial instruments to make some money off this. hard to think of other motivations
replyI think Russia is doing random stuff of the kind, my understanding is it’s just about sawing general chaos, not doing a strong action that would be discussed at a diplomatic level.
replySowing*
replyRussia's idea of hybrid warfare means doing things like dragging anchors across internet cables and paying people to firebomb warehouses and businesses.
Really though? this feels cartoonishly evil, like the kind of thing a children's cartoon villain would do. It doesn't have any meaningful impact
replyI’m not sure it’s them. But I just watched a video saying that the whole diesel thing is just a troll, it will neither solve the US nor Russia’s problem (the deal is way too small for both sides) but sow discord between the US and Europe for Putin and be a pre-election performance for Trump.
replyIt creates confusion, lowers trust in companies and government to control/keep the country working, just more shit flooding in the zone.
replyThis feels exactly what Russia has been doing for a couple of years. Not saying they did it this time, I have no idea. But it would be very much in character.
replyPerhaps they’re motivated by Europe’s support for Ukraine and the recent data center attacks in Russia?
replySo they mess with 5% of one chain's freezers? idk maybe i'm being naive seems so silly
replyPart of this story is also attacks on digital price tags on the shelves. Protests in France come to mind.
replyBuilding reps for hacking all the electric cars and starting battery fires
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