"active measures" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Calque of Russian активные мероприятия (aktivnyje meroprijatija) Etymology templates: {{calque|en|ru|активные мероприятия}} Calque of Russian активные мероприятия (aktivnyje meroprijatija) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} active measures pl (plural only)
  1. Political warfare conducted by the Soviet or Russian government since the 1920s to advance foreign policy, including espionage, propaganda, sabotage, and assassination. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-active_measures-en-noun-LUmnbaLQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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