MI6 chief warns: Freezing Ukraine conflict empowers Putin
The head of British intelligence, Richard Moore, during his stay at the summit in Paris, warned that ending the current war would mean a victory for Vladimir Putin and a defeat for the entire Western world. He also referenced recent Russian sabotage actions.
8:59 AM EST, November 29, 2024
Richard Moore, the head of British intelligence MI6, during his Friday address in Paris, cautioned that if Ukraine were subordinated by Vladimir Putin, it would threaten not just Europe but the security of the entire Western world. Other European politicians echoed a similar sentiment.
If Putin is allowed to succeed in reducing Ukraine to a vassal state, he will not stop there. Our security — British, French, European and trans-Atlantic — will be jeopardized, Moore said.
He highlighted Russia's "staggeringly reckless" sabotage campaign in Europe, and noted how Putin and his circle resort to nuclear threats to intimidate those who support Ukraine.
The head of British intelligence warns against freezing the conflict
Moore emphasized that although the cost of helping Ukraine is known, "the cost of not doing so would be infinitely higher." He made it clear that ending the fighting would allow Russia to regroup and prepare for another round of war, which would undoubtedly occur.
If Putin succeeds, China would weigh the implications, North Korea would be emboldened and Iran would become still more dangerous, warned the head of MI6.
Other world leaders also highlight these concerns, fearing that stopping the conflict now would be a victory for Putin. This type of rhetoric intensified after Donald Trump won the U.S. elections.
