# West steps up provocations to expand protest potential in Russia, Security Council says

https://mins.news/en/item/109265

- TASS, 2026-10-21 10:12 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2205277

> Sergey Shoigu said provocative actions aimed at radicalizing Russians and raising protest potential have intensified. He said projects presented as humanitarian work seek to involve Russian citizens, particularly young people, in organizing illegal public events, riots and other unlawful activity.

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