"The new chief of MI6, Blaise Metreweli, will warn of "the acute threat posed by Russia" when she makes her first public speech later. She will highlight so-called hybrid warfare, which includes incidents such as cyber attacks and drones suspected of being launched near critical infrastructure by Russian proxies. Ms Metreweli will describe this as "an acute threat posed by an aggressive, expansionist and revisionist Russia"."
"Monday's speech will point to the recent sanctioning of Russian entities accused of conducting information warfare, as well as two China-based companies sanctioned for their "indiscriminate cyber activities against the UK and its allies". Western sanctions have certainly damaged Russia's economy, driving its exports eastwards towards China and India. But they have singularly failed to change President Putin's determination to wage war on Ukraine until it gives in to his demands for territory and ultimately, loyalty to Moscow."
Blaise Metreweli will warn of an acute threat posed by an aggressive, expansionist and revisionist Russia, highlighting hybrid warfare such as cyber attacks and drones launched near critical infrastructure by Russian proxies. Britain will keep up pressure on President Vladimir Putin on Ukraine's behalf. Recent sanctions target Russian entities for information warfare and two China-based companies for indiscriminate cyber activities against the UK and its allies. Western sanctions have damaged Russia's economy and shifted exports toward China and India, but have not deterred Putin's determination to pursue territorial demands and loyalty to Moscow. Technology and mastery of technical tradecraft are a priority for MI6.
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