Yevgeny Sysoev, head of the CIS Anti-Terrorism Center, asserted that terrorism in the age of artificial intelligence cannot be defeated by traditional methods.
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He said that "advanced technological and digital sovereignty" has become the only guarantee for survival and development in light of a "comprehensive algorithmic and knowledge war".
He added: "The five-year path that was analyzed proves that the digital environment is rapidly evolving and does not leave countries with the right to stand still."
Sisoev delivered his speech during the Shanghai Dialogue on Security Cooperation+ in the Uzbek city of Samarkand, which took place on November 5 and 6 with the participation of 33 delegations from 24 countries.
Among the participants were heads and representatives of security agencies in member and observer states, representatives of dialogue partners in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, and international organizations.
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Washington imposes sanctions on 10 Cuban individuals and entities
Washington announced sanctions against 10 individuals and entities in Cuba in the energy, military and shipping sectors and designated 5 ships as prohibited property, in a new escalation against Havana.
The Trump administration announced a new wave of sanctions against Cuba, targeting 10 individuals and entities linked to the government, military, and oil sector. The U.S. State Department accused "Cuba's ruling elite of monopolizing the island's energy, shipping, and technology resources for their own enrichment, leaving the Cuban people to face power outages, shortages, and a stagnant economy."
The ministry said the sanctions targeted officials, state-owned companies, Chinese suppliers providing equipment to the Cuban military, and a shipping network involved in transporting crude oil under the ongoing U.S. fuel embargo. It also designated five vessels as blocked property.
Foreign Minister Marco Rubio said that "the Marxist regime in Havana relies on a network of state-owned enterprises, joint ventures and maritime intermediaries to keep this regime in place."
Rubio added: "His foreign backers supply him with military equipment that helps sustain his military forces and enable his brutal repression, while supporting his ongoing efforts to threaten, infiltrate, and undermine the American homeland."
Among those sanctioned is Guillermo Faustino RodrÃguez López Calleja, whom the Treasury Department identified as working with a network of shipping companies that transport crude oil to and from the island. Sanctions were also imposed on Annie RodrÃguez Lastres, whose mother, AnÃa Guillermo Lastres Moreira, heads the military-linked business conglomerate known as the Business Management Group (GAESA), which has previously been sanctioned by the United States.
The Treasury Department issued a rule allowing the United States to impose sanctions on foreign individuals and companies operating in Cuba's electronics, manufacturing, maritime, and technology sectors. Rubio stated that the Trump administration "will not stand idly by while the Cuban regime diverts the island's resources to its military elite, while regime cronies and their families profit from opaque maritime networks."
The move expands the scope of foreign companies that could face U.S. sanctions and adds to the administration's efforts to cut off revenue flowing to the government and military-linked businesses. It follows Rubio's offer in late October to Cubans of the opportunity to enter into a "
separate partnership" with the CIA, and Trump's indication of plans for military action against the island.
