Russia historically weaponized and infiltrated international terrorist organizations to serve its geopolitical interests—specifically utilizing them as leverage against Western powers. https://www.google.com/search?q=Russia+historically+weaponized+and+infiltrated+international+terrorist+organizations+to+serve+its+geopolitical+interests%E2%80%94specifically+utilizing+them+as+leverage+against+Western+powers.&num=10&newwindow=1&sca_esv=70f3d889379863e7&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1133US1133&sxsrf=APpeQnvUUOZoCBhvRHtjjSZgpp18RhLajw%3A1791662428505&udm=50&source=chrome.ob&fbs=ABfTbFVyMZGZf1hfvX9uKjN_-G8cY2oODYyTyZk24Xz37_7FQ0lVXiTzJxYqWN1RsBG-9fxr2DgDZByFDJUz51xGsQhBpcEuPHx5LcH5hhYBFc5Ys8hec6