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Russia Hints at UK Negotiation Talks Amid €90B Ukraine Deal

12/20/2025

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Russia reported a phone call between Blaise Metreweli, chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), and Sergey Naryshkin, head of Russian foreign intelligence, soon after Metreweli's appointment.
Naryshkin described the conversation as lengthy, but details were not disclosed.
Military analyst Michael Clarke suggested Russia aims to imply British interest in negotiations.
European leaders approved a €90 billion deal to support Ukraine's war efforts.
They rejected the use of frozen Russian assets.

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Russia reported a phone call between Blaise Metreweli, chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), and Sergey Naryshkin, head of Russian foreign intelligence, soon after Metreweli's appointment.
Naryshkin described the conversation as lengthy, but details were not disclosed.
Military analyst Michael Clarke suggested Russia aims to imply British interest in negotiations.
European leaders approved a €90 billion deal to support Ukraine's war efforts.
They rejected the use of frozen Russian assets.