00:00Russia's war isn't just on the battlefield anymore.
00:02It's in the skies, the cables, and your screens.
00:06The European Union is sounding the alarm on a new kind of war,
00:09hybrid threats from Russia.
00:11These aren't just tanks and missiles.
00:13They include cyberattacks, drone surveillance,
00:15GPS jamming, and disinformation campaigns.
00:18Hena Verkunen, the EU's top voice on tech and democracy,
00:22says Europe is under fire from invisible attacks
00:25that could hit any country, even those nowhere near Russia.
00:28She warns that Russian propaganda is flooding social media,
00:32crossing the line from free speech into dangerous manipulation.
00:35To fight back, the EU is pushing for stronger online safety rules,
00:40tougher tech defenses, and global cooperation.
00:43And they're putting serious money behind it,
00:45381 billion euros in defense spending this year alone.
00:4910% of the EU's entire budget is now going into AI,
00:52cybersecurity, and advanced tech like aerospace.
00:55This isn't just about Europe.
00:57It's a global wake-up call.
00:59From undersea cables to fake news,
01:01Russia's hybrid threats are here,
01:03and every country needs to be ready.
01:06Because in today's world,
01:07wars don't always start with a bang.
01:09Sometimes, they start with a click.
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