The #RussiaReport in summary.
UK's intel agencies have been obsessed with sniffing out terrorists under the bed.
They are neglecting hostile state activity. This is obvious... 1/
UK's intel agencies have been obsessed with sniffing out terrorists under the bed.
They are neglecting hostile state activity. This is obvious... 1/
But more interesting is that the agencies see their role as narrowly collecting intel, not defending against hostile states.
So they will happily make deals with Russian oligarchs and others leaving Moscow for "Londongrad" - info for expatriation. 2/
So they will happily make deals with Russian oligarchs and others leaving Moscow for "Londongrad" - info for expatriation. 2/
There are plenty of examples of this, where a Russian gets to come here, spend £££££££, because he provided lots of juicy data.
It all spawns scavenger industries to boom at the scummier end - PR, private intel, venal lawyers, "luxury" goods etc.
THE LONDON LAUNDROMAT
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It all spawns scavenger industries to boom at the scummier end - PR, private intel, venal lawyers, "luxury" goods etc.
THE LONDON LAUNDROMAT
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The agencies gather, deliver info. Then what? It seems that MI5 and 6 send all their data and intel into a black hole.
They identify issues around Russia, then they laughably expect the Culture Ministry to take action. 🤣
Legislation outmoded. 4/
They identify issues around Russia, then they laughably expect the Culture Ministry to take action. 🤣
Legislation outmoded. 4/
But when they come, they bring with them the corrupt tactics they habitually employ to get things done and a proximity to organised crime, which works as comfortably with the Russian government as with Russian businessmen.
A SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP, from Moscow to London. ENDS
A SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP, from Moscow to London. ENDS
