Putin's next target after Ukraine exposed by spy ring bust

Al Bawaba

3 days ago

Published July 19th, 2025 - 11:39 GMT
ALBAWABA - A major British newspaper, The Telegraph, has warned that after the war in Ukraine ends, Russian President Vladimir Putin could turn his attention to the UK as his next main target. This comes after British intelligence agencies said they knew about Russian spy networks in the UK.
The study says that the Kremlin wants to stop the UK's armed support for Ukraine, cause more disagreements within the UK, and carry out acts of mischief and hacking to make things more expensive for London on the home front. Recent events, like a warehouse fire in London and an arson attack on a DHL center in Birmingham, may have something to do with Russian military intelligence agents, the story says.
The Telegraph makes it clear that Moscow's main tool for political fighting is spying and spreading false information. Recently, six Bulgarians were found guilty of spying for Russian intelligence in the UK and across Europe. This case brings to mind that case.
The newspaper also talked about at least six proven or attempted murders that have happened in the UK since Vladimir Putin took office. These crimes are thought to have been planned by Russia's GRU. — The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 19, 2025
The study says that Russia took advantage of the war in Gaza, which got worse in 2023, by using fake social media accounts to boost support for the Palestinians in the UK. It is said that the goal of this effort was to stir up public anger and change government choices.
As threats from Russia and other unfriendly states have grown, British authorities have had to reorganize their intelligence resources. MI5 Director Ken McCallum has admitted that terrorist efforts have been slashed in order to focus on these new threats.
The piece says that the UK needs to do more than just defend itself, even with these problems. The Telegraph says, "Defense alone is not enough—we must fight fire with fire," which means taking tougher steps against the Russian spy services that go beyond economic penalties.
The report uses a comment from the UK Foreign Office to prove that Russia is still attacking but in secret. It suggests that Britain should change its policy to quietly counter Moscow's efforts to undermine the country. The paper sees this recognition as a good sign that people in Britain are starting to stand up to Russian invasion on their land.
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