MI6 boss issues scathing warning about Ukraine’s future
The head of MI6 has warned that abandoning Ukraine now would jeopardize the security of the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States.
In a rare public appearance, Richard Moore, the chief of Britain’s foreign intelligence service, stated that Vladimir Putin would not stop if he succeeds in claiming the Ukrainian territories captured during the two-year conflict.
"If Putin is allowed to succeed in reducing Ukraine to a vassal state, he will not stop there. Our security – British, French, European and transatlantic – will be jeopardised," he warned.
Richard Moore further argued that a Kremlin victory would embolden countries such as China, North Korea, and Iran. He noted that North Korea has provided troops to support Russia, while Iran has supplied drones.
"The cost of supporting Ukraine is well known. But the cost of not doing so would be infinitely higher. If Putin succeeds, China would weigh the implications, North Korea would be emboldened and Iran would become still more dangerous," he explained.
The fate of Ukraine, he suggested, could hinge on the policies of Donald Trump, who is set to return to the White House in January. During his campaign, Donald Trump claimed he could end the conflict within "24 hours".
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