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Trump’s Ukraine peace plan will make it a ‘juicy target’ for a fresh invasion by Russia, says ex-MI6 chief

Zelensky said compromises should ‘strengthen not weaken’ Ukraine

The Independent UK

Putin to make Trump look like a ‘muppet’ as he ‘plays him like a violin’ – and apparently, the president knows

The Russian president has been playing the long game.

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Former MI6 chief claims Putin played Trump but now depends on him

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Putin has played Trump ‘like a violin’ but now US president is his ‘only answer’, ex MI6 boss says

The former boss of MI6 has said that Vladimir Putin has played Donald Trump “like a violin” in the past but now the US president is his “only answer.”

The Independent UK

Digital ID cards to help deter small boat crossings backed by former MI6 boss

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The Independent UK

Ex-MI6 boss backs calls for digital ID cards to help deter small boat crossings

Former MI6 boss Sir Alex Younger is backing calls for digital ID cards to help deter small boat crossings.

The Independent UK

What makes the new female head of MI6’s in-tray so dangerous

ANALYSIS: Blaise Metreweli takes over at a dangerous time when Britain’s allies are among its biggest problems, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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As the war drums beat, Nato’s leaders have one big problem

COMMENT: With global tensions inexorably on the rise, Keir Starmer and his Nato allies are caught in a quandary – but the chances of war raises an existential risk for us all, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK

Our world affairs editor answers your questions as former MI6 chief says Britain must get ready for war

THE CONVERSATION: The Conversation continues as world affairs editor Sam Kiley tackles some of your questions on Russia, Trump, war in Europe, and conscription in the UK

The Independent UK

Britain must boost its military to counter the growing threat from Russia

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The former head of MI6 warns that Europe must meet the challenge of the new rules set by Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK

Former MI6 Chief: Putin lacks rationality unless in a ‘permanent state of antagonism’

Former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger told The Independent’s Sam Kiley that Vladimir Putin lacks rationality unless in a “permanent state of antagonism,” offering Russia only “security.” This remark comes just months after the third anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Former MI6 boss says Britain must get ready for war as Putin threat looms

‘We can’t sit back and watch’: Former MI6 boss says Britain must get ready for war as Putin threatens Europe

The Independent UK

‘We can’t sit back and watch’: Former MI6 boss says Britain must get ready for war as Putin threatens Europe

Exclusive: As a Russia-Ukrainian ceasefire looks no closer, Sir Alex Younger tells The Independent how the UK is too detached from the threat posed by Putin – and that our ‘collective effort’ needs to change

The Independent UK

Voices: As former MI6 chief says the UK must be ready for war – should Britain bring back national service?

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Have your say: As former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger warns Britain must revive national service to face global threats, the debate over military readiness intensifies

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Former MI6 chief and Rusi boss discuss Russia, Trump and the future of the West – how to watch our panel

THE CONVERSATION: The panel, chaired by world affairs editor Sam Kiley, will feature Alex Younger, former MI6 chief, and Rachel Ellehuus, director-general of RUSI, discussing global security, US foreign policy under Trump, and the future of Ukraine and Nato

The Independent UK

Former MI6 chief: Putin has one plan to get everything he wants from Trump

Former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger has urged President Trump to push back against Vladimir Putin's “maximalist demands”, claiming the US president has “far more power that even he realises”.

Evening Standard

Starmer backs Zelensky after Trump calls Ukrainian leader ‘a dictator’

A former head of MI6 suggested the dispute between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky would be ’emboldening’ for Vladimir Putin.

Evening Standard

Russia 'surprised' at fall of Assad regime as Syria rebel flag flown over Moscow embassy

Assad and his family are reportedly in asylum in Russia after rebel fighters stormed Damascus

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Evening Standard

Bashar al-Assad to see 'precipitous fall in living circumstances' after fleeing Syria into exile in Moscow

People have looted his palaces in Damascus after he was deposed

Evening Standard

Terror threat to UK if Syria camps holding Shamima Begum and other IS extremists collapse, warns ex-MI6 chief

Former top spy Sir Alex Younger stressed the risks of Donald Trump pulling US troops out of Syria

Evening Standard

Vladimir Putin trying to get in Donald Trump's head to 'manipulate' him with flattery, says former MI6 chief

The Russian president was accused of ‘classic spy bluster’ with his praise for the US president elect as a ‘real man’

The Independent UK

David Lammy’s past comments about Donald Trump ‘a concern’, says ex-spy chief

Sir Richard Dearlove said the president-elect may put criticisms of him to one side because of his strong political mandate.

The Guardian - UK

Israel’s Gaza action has bordered on reckless, says ex-MI6 chief

Alex Younger’s claim that insufficient care is being paid to collateral risks comes as UK is urged to suspend arms sales to Israel

Evening Standard

Vladimir Putin doubles down on Ukraine war aims as he labels invasion a 'civil war'

Putin boasted that 244,000 Russian troops are in the battlefield while a further 486,000 soldiers have signed a contract with the Russian military

Evening Standard

Putin not winning Ukraine war, says ex-MI6 chief as the Russian president talks up his military campaign

Sir Alex Younger, former head of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service, stressed the conflict had seen an estimated 350,000 Russian soldiers killed or injured with frontlines now 'entirely static'

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