Russia’s elite are more likely to defect to MI6, says former director

“The events of the past few weeks have shown there are cracks in the system.”

Disaffected Russians answering MI6’s call to serve will ‘feed Putin’s paranoia,’ says Nigel Inkster, Former Director of Operations and Intelligence at MI6.

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[NZobservatory]

They know they're going to lose, and they want to protect themselves and the riches they've looted these past 20 years.

[michaelrobichaud]

Not so much an invitation to become a British agent, as a means to sow distrust in the Russian leadership that the other guy might become one.

[NZobservatory]

Watching russia *lose* is tremendously satisfying.

😎😎😎😎😎

[paladro]

its not betrayal, its self-preservation.

[gaius_enceladus]

I think it's an *excellent* move for MI6 to openly recruit like this!

[joshuamatkin]

The open air appeal will trigger putins paranoia, I know that much

[JPLOWMAN]

So this guy they’re talking about is basically equivalent to M from the 007 films, right?

[danmarijanovic]

I swear, for a fraction of a second, I thought I heard her say head of MI6 "Roger Moore" 😦

[teresathompson]

I pray for this to end soon. The Ukrainian people have suffered far too much. Such an unnecessary battle. 😢

[kentwri]

Why are you showing this distracting video footage that has nothing to do with the topic being discussed?

[DeclanMBrennan]

Despite an external appearance of strength, Putin - the *carbon-fiber autocrat* is under pressure.

[edbaker]

Yes a military cou in is definitely on cards in Russia

[MrAvant]

Thing is they are more likely to do it now for the reason that when the madman is gone or imprisoned there will be really no-one to 'come after' them !

[philedmonds]

With all the cracks in the Kremlin I am surprised it's still standing!

[glenokine]

What if some of them becomes double agent. Its a risky and dangerous move.

[bbbb]

MI6 hasn't really opened up. We don't know anything about what it does, and how it does it, that we didn't already know 30 years ago

[graantmnz]

shoot ( or remove ) the messenger(s) until there are no senior commanders left ....not the brightest managerial process is it ..

[stanpennycook]

Lets hope its not the same intelligence who gave us the Iraq intelligence.

[marcelbakker]

Pukin has given 143, 4 million Russians the Pariah status, good for you Tiny Tsar! Maybe time to chuck Pukin the little Tsar on the tip and set it ablaze!

[chrisbremner]

Let's see how long Moore has a job.