Ukraine: The Latest Moscow troops suffer highest death toll in a single day & Britain's MI6 chief on Russian sabotage
Nov 29, 2024
Join Dominic Nicholls, Associate Editor of Defence for The Telegraph, as he shares insights from MI6 head Richard Moore's impactful speech. Margus Tsahkna, Estonia's Foreign Minister, discusses the implications of Donald Trump's influence on international relations, calling him a potential modern-day Churchill. Meanwhile, Marika Mikiashvili sheds light on recent protests in Tbilisi against Georgia's pro-Kremlin government, highlighting the growing public dissent and the strategic importance of solidarity in the Ukraine conflict.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Democracy vs. Authoritarianism
- Richard Moore, head of MI6, highlighted Russia's reckless sabotage campaign in Europe.
- He emphasized the strength of democracies despite their sometimes chaotic nature.
MI6 Covert Action in Ukraine
- MI6, the British Secret Intelligence Service, is actively involved in covert actions to aid Ukraine's resistance.
- Moore referenced the WWII Special Operations Executive and their mission to 'set Europe ablaze'.
Kremlin Tactics and Georgian Opposition
- The Kremlin has refined its tactics since 2013, using psychological operations and covert manipulation.
- Georgia's government is more monolithic and controls resources, making it more challenging for the opposition.