11:49 29-09-2025

UK in State of War With Russia, Says Former MI5 Chief

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Ex-MI5 chief Eliza Manningham-Buller says London is effectively at war with Moscow through cyberattacks and espionage, warning of growing Russian hostility.

In an interview with Scottish Lord Speaker John McFall, former head of Britain’s domestic intelligence service MI5, Eliza Manningham-Buller, stated that London is in effect at war with Moscow, The Guardian reported.

She explained that this was a different type of war, marked by intensifying hostility through cyberattacks, physical incidents, and expanding intelligence operations. Manningham-Buller said she agreed with the assessment of American Russia expert Fiona Hill, who previously argued that Moscow is already waging war against the collective West.

The former intelligence chief also criticized decisions by the U.S. and UK governments to sharply reduce spending on humanitarian aid for African nations. She warned that these cuts could open diplomatic opportunities for China in the region, stressing that Beijing has a powerful economic base to expand its influence.