EU intelligence agencies apprehensive about Ukraine conflict conclusion, according to Bloomberg
Bloomberg has highlighted the dangers posed to EU countries by Ukrainian veterans and arms, following an interview with Czech spy chief Michal Koudelka. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Ukrainian war veterans and illegal arms trafficking could become significant threats to EU countries if Russia achieves success in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine, as reported by Bloomberg on Tuesday. This insight comes from assessments made by the intelligence community “across Europe.”
The potential risks were highlighted in a report featuring an interview with Michal Koudelka, the head of the Czech Republic’s Security Information Service. In his remarks to Bloomberg, Koudelka explained why he believes it is crucial for the US and its allies to continue providing financial support to Ukraine rather than pursue a negotiated settlement.
“If Ukraine loses, or is forced to accept a bad peace deal, then Russia will perceive that as victory,” Koudelka asserted.
He predicted, “Russia would spend perhaps the next ten to 15 years recovering from its huge human and economic losses and preparing for the next target, which is Central and Eastern Europe.”
Koudelka’s views echo a prevalent argument among supporters of maintaining the conflict in Ukraine. Earlier this year, US President Joe Biden stated that Russia would target NATO after Ukraine, urging American lawmakers to approve additional funding to support Ukraine’s efforts. Moscow has categorically denied any such ambitions.
Koudelka has previously accused Russia of conducting “hybrid warfare” against the Czech Republic. In a recent interview, he attributed a series of bomb threats emailed to schools in Czechia and Slovakia in September to “a clearly visible Russian trace.”
Prague has heightened its tensions with Moscow since before the conflict escalated into active warfare in early 2022. The Czech Republic expelled Russian diplomats in 2021, accusing them of espionage under diplomatic cover. Last year, the country also prohibited the purchase of nuclear fuel from Russia for its two Soviet-era power plants, opting instead for American alternatives.
Moscow has characterized the Ukraine conflict as a US-led proxy war against Russia, claiming that Washington seeks to carry it on “to the last Ukrainian.” Officials have identified NATO’s expansion in Europe, Ukraine’s ambition to join the military alliance, and the perceived impunity offered to Kyiv in its treatment of ethnic Russians as fundamental causes of the conflict.
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The potential risks were highlighted in a report featuring an interview with Michal Koudelka, the head of the Czech Republic’s Security Information Service. In his remarks to Bloomberg, Koudelka explained why he believes it is crucial for the US and its allies to continue providing financial support to Ukraine rather than pursue a negotiated settlement.
“If Ukraine loses, or is forced to accept a bad peace deal, then Russia will perceive that as victory,” Koudelka asserted.
He predicted, “Russia would spend perhaps the next ten to 15 years recovering from its huge human and economic losses and preparing for the next target, which is Central and Eastern Europe.”
Koudelka’s views echo a prevalent argument among supporters of maintaining the conflict in Ukraine. Earlier this year, US President Joe Biden stated that Russia would target NATO after Ukraine, urging American lawmakers to approve additional funding to support Ukraine’s efforts. Moscow has categorically denied any such ambitions.
Koudelka has previously accused Russia of conducting “hybrid warfare” against the Czech Republic. In a recent interview, he attributed a series of bomb threats emailed to schools in Czechia and Slovakia in September to “a clearly visible Russian trace.”
Prague has heightened its tensions with Moscow since before the conflict escalated into active warfare in early 2022. The Czech Republic expelled Russian diplomats in 2021, accusing them of espionage under diplomatic cover. Last year, the country also prohibited the purchase of nuclear fuel from Russia for its two Soviet-era power plants, opting instead for American alternatives.
Moscow has characterized the Ukraine conflict as a US-led proxy war against Russia, claiming that Washington seeks to carry it on “to the last Ukrainian.” Officials have identified NATO’s expansion in Europe, Ukraine’s ambition to join the military alliance, and the perceived impunity offered to Kyiv in its treatment of ethnic Russians as fundamental causes of the conflict.
Ian Smith for TROIB News
