The head of MI6 has urged Russians appalled by the horrors of Vladimir Putin's struggle in Ukraine to "join hands with us" and spy for the UK to assist finish the bloodshed.
Sir Richard Moore used a uncommon public speech to disclose "many" had already taken this step since Russia's invasion was launched 18 months in the past.
The spymaster used his location - the Czech capital of Prague - to attract on the horrors inflicted there by the Soviet Union in 1968 to induce Russians to behave on their convictions.
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"There are many Russians today who are silently appalled by the sight of their armed forces pulverising Ukrainian cities, expelling innocent families from their homes and kidnapping thousands of children," Sir Richard stated, talking on the British embassy.
"They are watching in horror as their soldiers ravage a kindred country. They know in their hearts that Putin's case for attacking a fellow Slavic nation is fraudulent."
The spy chief highlighted feedback by Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who uncovered the phoney pretext for Russia's struggle throughout his failed rebellion, claiming it was to safe a medal for defence minister Sergei Shoigu.
"The oligarch clan that guidelines Russia wanted a struggle," Sir Richard quoted the Wagner boss as saying.
The head of MI6 stated the rebellion "exposed the inexorable decay of the unstable autocracy over which Putin presides".
In a direct enchantment to Russians, he appeared to make a suggestion of recruitment.
He didn't establish who he want to work with MI6 however it could possible be disaffected Russian intelligence, safety and army officers
"As they witness the venality, infighting and callous incompetence of their leaders - the human factor at its worst - many more Russians are wrestling with the same dilemmas and the same tugs of conscience as their predecessors did in 1968," stated Sir Richard.
"I invite them to do what others have already done this past 18 months and join hands with us," he added.
"Our door is always open. We will handle their offers of help with the discretion and professionalism for which our service is famed.
"Their secrets and techniques will all the time be protected with us and collectively we are going to work to convey the bloodshed to an finish. My companies lives by the precept that our loyalty to our brokers is lifelong and our gratitude everlasting."
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