Russia ‘is about to run out of water’ after ‘terrible failure’ in Ukraine, MI6 leader says | World News

The head of MI6 said Russia was “going to run out of strength” in Ukraine.

Richard Moore said the President By Vladimir Putin soldiers will “have to pause” because it is difficult for them to find more troops and equipment to send to the front line in the east Ukraine in the coming weeks.

This would allow the Ukrainian military to “strike back” in what the British broadcaster described as “a winnable war”.

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Speaking at a security forum in Aspen, Colorado, Mr. Moore also commented on the situation Mr. Putin’s health amid rumors that he was suffering from a serious illness such as cancer.

“There is no evidence that Putin is seriously ill,” he said.

Speaking at the same security forum on Wednesday, William Burns, the director of the CIA, also dismissed speculation that Mr. Putin was ill. he is “absolutely too healthy”.

Turn to China, the country that has become the biggest focus of MI6, Mr. Moore said the main reason why Ukraine had to win against Russia was because Chinese President Xi Jinping watching what happens “like a hawk”.

Regarding the war in Ukraine, the MI6 spy chief said Russia had suffered a “terrible defeat” in its initial goals of toppling the Ukrainian government, capturing Kyiv and sowing divisions within the alliance. NATO.

Russia’s focus has narrowed to eastern Ukraine, where the country is waging a bloody war of attrition.

“I think they’re going to run out,” Mr. Moore said.

“I think our assessment is that the Russians will find it increasingly difficult to find manpower, material, in the next few weeks they will have to pause somehow and that will create an opportunity. for the Ukrainians to strike back.

“Their morale is still high, they are starting to get more and more good weapons.

“It is important for the Ukrainians themselves that they have to demonstrate the ability to strike back. That will be very important to their continued high morale.”

Mr Moore said it was an important reminder to the rest of Europe that “this is a winnable campaign by the Ukrainians”, as the allies prepare for what will be a “season”. quite difficult” while the impact of Europe trying to detox itself. about Russian energy is felt.

Giving a quote from the TV series Game Of Thrones, Mr Moore said: “Winter is coming and obviously in that atmosphere, with the pressure on gas supplies, we’re in for a while. difficult.”

The head of MI6 says European allies have moved to sanction Russia’s intelligence agencies for their role in the Ukraine war, halving Russia’s spying capabilities in Europe by eliminating More than 400 Russian spies operate under diplomatic cover.

Asked on ChinaMoore said his agency devotes more resources to addressing China’s threats and challenges than any other topic, even overcoming terrorism.

Asked about lessons Beijing could learn from the war in Ukraine given any ambition the Chinese government might have for Taiwan, Mr. Moore said it was still too early to tell.

But he continued: “I think there are a lot of signs that they’re really going overboard trying to figure out what they think about this.”

It makes Ukraine’s ability to win or at least negotiate with Russia from a “significantly tense” position essential “because Xi Jinping is viewing this as a hawk”, he said.

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He was chatting with Jim Sciutto, CNN’s national security correspondent, who asked Moore if war between China and the United States and its allies was inevitable.

“I don’t think it’s inevitable,” Spymaster said, noting that a peaceful resolution of the pivotal issue – Taiwan – is desired by both sides.

“But obviously, we need to find a way to send the message clearly and … deterrence when necessary to avoid that kind of miscalculation.”