O’Hurley and Shadrina clearly demonstrate that Russia’s threat to Europe goes far beyond the military or political sphere
Russia’s hybrid war is not fought solely with tanks or drones. The instrumentalization of the Orthodox Church as a psychological and propaganda weapon is part of a broader strategic offensive against Europe. Recognizing this invisible battlefield is as vital as defending our physical borders.
In Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing: The Russian Orthodox Church’s Threat to European Security and Democracy, Miceál O’Hurley and Oksana Shadrina clearly demonstrate that Russia’s threat to Europe goes far beyond the military or political sphere: it is also spiritual and cultural. By turning religion into an instrument of manipulation and subversion, the Kremlin seeks to erode the very foundations of European democracy and social cohesion. To ignore this reality would be to abdicate our own security.
Fernando Figueiredo, Colonel (Ret.)
Portuguese Army
