Putin’s spymaster talks to MI6 chief as EU discusses Ukraine funding

Vladimir Putin’s spymaster, Sergei Naryshkin, had a lengthy conversation with the new head of MI6, Blaise Metreweli, implying potential cooperation between Russia and the UK. Meanwhile, tensions arose in the EU over a plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine funding, with Belgium voicing concerns about Russian retaliation. President Lukashenko announced the deployment of a nuclear-capable missile system to Belarus, escalating tensions in the region amid ongoing peace negotiations between the US and Russia.

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