US EditionHead of British Intelligence Says There Is “Absolutely No Evidence” that Putin Wants to Negotiate Peace in Ukraine
MI6 chief Sir Richard Moore says Putin aims to extend conflict, betting on Western fatigue, while Ukraine strengthens defense and NATO ties, with tens of thousands killed since 2022.
- On Friday, Sir Richard Moore said there is `absolutely no evidence` that Vladimir Putin wants to negotiate peace in Ukraine during remarks at the British consulate in Istanbul; Moore leaves MI6 at the end of September.
- The 2022 invasion has caused tens of thousands of deaths and strengthened Ukrainian identity, accelerating its westward trajectory and prompting Sweden and Finland to join NATO.
- Moore argued that Putin seeks to impose his imperial will, `mortgaging his country's future for his own personal legacy`, and underestimated Ukraine expecting an easy victory.
- Assessing Moscow's strategy, Moore warned that Putin has `bitten off more than he can chew` and cannot succeed, while analysts say he bets on outlasting Western partners in a war of attrition.
- The MI6 chief added that greater powers than Russia have failed to subjugate weaker powers like Ukraine, and he said Putin is `stringing us along` and `perhaps he even lies to himself` about the war's prospects.
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MI6 Chief's Candid Take on Putin's Peace Negotiation Stance
MI6 Chief's Candid Take on Putin's Peace Negotiation Stance In a remarkable address, Sir Richard Moore, outgoing head of Britain's MI6, asserted that Russian President Vladimir Putin has shown no intention of negotiating peace with Ukraine. He described Putin's approach as a show of imperial ambition.According to Moore, Putin miscalculated the situation, anticipating an easy victory, while underestimating the strength and determination of the Uk…
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Britain spy chief says he sees no evidence Putin wants to negotiate peace in Ukraine
The head of Britain's foreign intelligence agency says there is "absolutely no evidence" that Russia's Vladimir Putin wants to negotiate peace in Ukraine.
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Asia OneUK sees 'no evidence' Russia's Putin is interested in a negotiated peace with Ukraine, MI6 chief says
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - MI6 chief Richard Moore said on Friday that he sees "no evidence" that Russian President Vladimir Putin has any interest in a negotiated peace short of Ukrainian capitulation.
Russia's president has taken over, says the head of the British foreign intelligence service. Ukrainian president announces land gains in Donetsk.
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