Eye Spy - May 2018

82 EYE SPY INTELLIGENCE MAGAZINE 115 2018

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SKRIPAL SANCTION

ANATOMY OF THE

As for the ‘delivery
person[s]’ of the
nerve agent itself,
some analysts
have considered
the possibility that
the attacker was a
former Russian
associate, or
someone who had
been personally
affected by his
defection to Britain. But that still does not
explain how he, she or they, obtained the VX.

New Scotland Yard has already admitted the
investigation will take months, thus specula-
tion should be set aside until the investigative

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teams and MI5 conclude (if that will ever be

possible) their enquiries. Never theless, the UK

Government and its allies, must have received

information and evidence of note, to respond

so quickly in the way they did. This was

undoubtedly supplied by MI6, MI5, GCHQ and

US Intelligence.

The over-riding implication of the mass

expulsions is that the international community

has reached a common assessment on

Russia and its disruptive activities - more

broadly through hacking, information warfare,

and by backing extremist political parties. Eye

Spy understands at least 40 of the expelled

intelligence officers were engaged with cyber

directorates in various Russian spy agencies,

including the FSB, GRU, SVR and Kremlin-

sponsored ‘civilian’ organisations.

Agent Gordon

A period of ‘frosty’ relations between Moscow

and the West beckons, but the Salisbury

incident is a defining moment. Russia has its

strengths but also its weaknesses, not least its

economy. Besides the tit-for-tat expulsions,

the Kremlin must now ponder what additional

actions it will take in response. And whilst

President Putin could never have imagined

there would be this degree of solidarity, he is a

very cunning intelligence operative. The state-

run media houses in Russia have also rallied

behind him, blaming the UK Government for

initiating a propaganda campaign intended

solely on damaging the country’s international

image.

On 1 May, UK National Security Advisor Mark

Sedwill admitted no suspects had yet been

identified for the poisoning. However, he said

Britain is stepping-up security for other

defectors who may be at risk.

Perhaps the last word should go to Sir

Andrew Wood, UK Ambassador to

Russia 1995-2000. He was asked if it

would be fair to compare the Russian

Government to the Mafia. “That’s a little

unfair on the Mafia,” Sir Andrew replied.

Sir Andrew

Wood

UK National Security Advisor Mark Sedwil

FSB headquarters, Lubyanka

Square, Moscow