; 130 Stat. 2490), is further amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (14) through (20) as paragraphs (15) through (21), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (13) the following new paragraph (14): (14) An assessment of Russia's hybrid warfare strategy and capabilities, including— (A) Russia’s information warfare strategy and capabilities, including the use of misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda in social and traditional media; (B) Russia’s financing of political parties, think tanks, media organizations, and academic institutions; (C) Russia’s malicious cyber activities; (D) Russia’s use of coercive economic tools, including sanctions, market access, and differential pricing, especially in energy exports; and (E) Russia’s use of criminal networks and corruption to achieve political objectives. . 1247. Annual report on attempts of the Russian Federation to provide disinformation and propaganda to members of the Armed Forces by social media (a) Annual report required Not later than March 31 each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on attempts by the Russian Federation, or any foreign person acting as an agent of or on behalf of the Russian Federation, during the preceding year to knowingly disseminate Russian Federation-supported disinformation or propaganda, through social media applications or related Internet-based means, to members of the Armed Forces with probable intent to cause injury to the United States or advantage the Government of the Russian Federation. (b) Form Each report under this section shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 1248. Support of European Deterrence Initiative to deter Russian aggression (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Military exercises, such as Exercise Nifty Nugget and Exercise Reforger during the Cold War, have historically made important contributions to testing operational concepts, technologies, and leadership approaches