In the 21st century, there is a tendency to blur the distinction between the state of war and peace. Wars are no longer declared, and once they have … - Valery Gerasimov

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In the 21st century, there is a tendency to blur the distinction between the state of war and peace. Wars are no longer declared, and once they have begun, they do not proceed according to the pattern we are accustomed to.

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About Valery Gerasimov

Valery Vasilyevich Gerasimov (Russian: Вале́рий Васи́льевич Гера́симов) (born 8 September 1955) is a Russian General of the Army, the current Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia, and first Deputy Defence Minister. He was appointed by President Vladimir Putin on 9 November 2012.

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Native Name: Вале́рий Васи́льевич Гера́симов
Alternative Names: Valery Vasilevich Gerasimov Valery Vasilyevich Gerasimov
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Another factor influencing the change in the content of modern methods of warfare is the use of modern military robotic systems and research in the field of artificial intelligence. In addition to flying drones today, tomorrow the battlefield will be filled with walking, crawling, jumping and flying robots. In the near future, it is possible to create fully robotic formations capable of conducting independent combat operations.

The emphasis of the used methods of confrontation is shifting towards the widespread use of political, economic, informational, humanitarian and other non-military measures, implemented with the use of the protest potential of the population. All this is complemented by military measures of a covert nature, including the implementation of information warfare measures and the actions of special operations forces. The open use of force, often under the guise of peacekeeping and crisis settlement, is only shifted at some stage, mainly to achieve final success in a conflict.

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