Britain’s declassified intelligence on the Ukraine crisis reveals a grim scenario. The British government accuses Russia of preparing a puppet regime in Ukraine after an invasion.
With our correspondent in London, Marie Boeda
A former pro-Russian Ukrainian MP Yevhen Murayev is seen as the Kremlin’s preferred candidate after an invasion. Four former ministers are also suspected of collusion with Russian intelligence agents.
Information revealed as British Defense Minister Ben Wallace must meet his Russian counterpart about the growing tensions between Kyiv and Moscow. London has just sent 2,000 anti-tank weapons to Ukraine, while 100,000 Russian soldiers and tanks are stationed at the border.
The UK warns of “ naivety of Europe towards Vladimir Putin. ” The West must remain united “. He intends to bring together the members of the G7 to agree on sanctions against Moscow in the event of an attack. Boris Johnson says they “ cannot exclude » the Nordstream II gas pipeline which connects Russia and the European Union…
Tom Tugendhat, chairman of the British Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, believes that ” for the first time in a generation, we are on the brink of war in Europe. We must be strong because only force can stop them. »
Moscow was quick to respond by calling on London to “ stop provoking » and to « stop spreading nonsense “.
The UK charges are “ deeply concerning “, estimated for its part the White House. ” The Ukrainian people have the sovereign right to determine their own future, and we stand with our democratically elected partners in Ukraine “, explained Emily Horne, spokesperson for the National Security Council.