Russia’s “militarization” of colour revolutions
Since Ukraine’s EuroMaidan, Russia sees mass anti-regime protests at home and abroad as a military threat.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov watch military exercises in Russia’s Zabaykalsky region July 17, 2013. Gerasimov is one of the principal Russian officials to have raised the need for a military response to colour revolutions abroad. REUTERS / Aleksey Nikolskyi / RIA Novosti / Kremlin