Overview

• Sir Richard Moore said there is no evidence Vladimir Putin wants to negotiate a settlement that does not amount to Ukraine’s capitulation.
• He characterized Putin as seeking to impose an imperial will and warned the Russian leader has bitten off more than he can chew by underestimating Ukrainians.
• Moore announced MI6 will use the dark web to recruit sources and receive secret information from agents in Russia and around the world.
• He delivered the remarks at the British consulate in Istanbul after five years leading MI6 and is set to leave the post at the end of September.
• He argued Russia’s invasion has strengthened Ukrainian national identity and helped push Finland and Sweden to join NATO.