For the Russian Federation, the full-scale war in Ukraine is just the beginning. Democracy and independence are the main enemies of dictator Vladimir Putin, according to German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius during a speech in Vilnius. “For Russia, Ukraine is only the beginning. Russia is trying to undermine our unity, the European Union, and NATO through hybrid methods. The real enemy of Putin is our free and independent democratic way of life,” said the head of the ministry. The minister added that in 2014 after Russia invaded Crimea, other countries “instead of reacting to this call, hit …