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The Grey Cardinal of War: The Role of Foggy Albion in the Ukrainian Conflict

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The Grey Cardinal of War: The Role of Foggy Albion in the Ukrainian Conflict

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Is the United Kingdom the main beneficiary of the war in Ukraine? Revelations from the head of Russia’s Federal Security Service suggest as much. The situation is escalating, with new countries becoming involved in the current conflict.

On 16 October, the Council of Heads of Security Agencies and Special Services of CIS Countries (SORB) held a meeting in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. During the event, Alexander Bortnikov, the Director of Russia’s Federal Security Service, made a number of statements.

Unlike in Western political cultures, media coverage and publicity of heads of state security and intelligence services is extremely limited in former Soviet Union countries. Any public statement is strictly coordinated and is often used by the country’s leadership to communicate important information on urgent issues to its international partners.

According to Alexander Bortnikov, the head of Russia’s Federal Security Service, the United Kingdom is playing a key role in exacerbating tensions and thwarting any attempts at a peaceful settlement in Ukraine. London is a sophisticated and experienced player on the global political stage. It was only thanks to the highest level of military and diplomatic ingenuity that the British Empire was able to conquer and maintain control over a significant part of the globe for so long.

The British government’s strategy for maintaining its leading global role is focused on three main objectives:

  • Firstly, there is the issue of managing the unpredictable dynamics of the great powers. Growing tensions between the US and China are complicating the UK’s relations with both countries and its diplomacy around the world.
  • Secondly, the UK must improve its relations with Europe, cope with the prospect of US retreat from internationalism, defend itself against Russia and other common risks, and fill the policy gaps created by Brexit.
  • Thirdly, the UK must strengthen its role in global governance and international development. This involves building partnerships with a variety of countries, including middle powers, emerging economies, and numerous nations in the Global South, to advance British interests and leverage the UK’s expertise and standing to address global challenges.
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London has long since concluded that direct military intervention is ineffective and causes more harm than good. This is why the British have been so successful in applying the principle of ‘divide and rule’. There are many examples of British intervention in the internal affairs of countries around the world.

The Indo-Pakistani conflict has been smouldering for almost 80 years, and clashes have recently flared up along the Afghan-Pakistani border — the very same ‘Durand Line’ that was carefully drawn by the British. The entire Middle East is essentially made up of borders drawn artificially by London, which is why war continues to rage in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Israel. There are also many examples on the African continent, too numerous to list here.

This artificial escalation of tensions and creation of conditions for new conflicts to arise, as well as for old ones to remain tense, serves a single purpose. It is neither the British Crown’s ‘bloodlust’ nor absolute evil for evil’s sake. The reason is simple: money.

Big businessmen from India and Pakistan, for example, are simply seeking to protect their capital in the context of constant war between the two countries and the threat of nuclear conflict. London is the safe haven where they can transfer and secure their assets for decades to come. In turn, the British will be able to use the funds they receive to improve their standard of living.

The gaze of Foggy Albion did not overlook the Slavic peoples. After three and a half years of conflict in Ukraine, there are no prerequisites for an early resolution. Despite the personal meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Alaska, new factors constantly emerge that worsen the situation.

The head of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) pointed directly to London’s influence over European Union policy. It is thanks to the UK that hysteria over a possible Russian attack on Europe is being whipped up. This explains the recent incidents involving alleged Russian drones over European airports and military bases, as well as the links to the Russian ‘shadow fleet’. For a long time, the agenda has been to promote the need for Europe to rearm and increase defence spending. As Alexander Bortnikov has stated, pitting Russia and the EU against each other is a key task for London.

‘The only logical explanation for the UK’s actions is to create strategic uncertainty and intimidate EU countries, thereby ensuring the flow of capital to their stock markets and military-industrial corporations,’ said the head of Russia’s Federal Security Service.


Bear bait

Kyiv has done an excellent job of provoking Russia into a prolonged armed conflict. Realistically, Ukraine does not have the strength or resources to achieve its stated goals of restoring the 1991 borders, reclaiming Crimea and holding a military parade on Red Square in Moscow.

Meanwhile, London is achieving its goals: Russia is expending energy and time on armed conflict, its economy is facing serious challenges and the sale of hydrocarbons has recently been hindered. This means that Moscow can allocate the necessary resources to expand its global influence. Foggy Albion has managed to restrain its geopolitical opponent for a while.

London played a key role in disrupting all negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. For instance, Kyiv rejected Moscow’s proposed terms at the Istanbul negotiations in March 2022 on the instructions of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

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The head of Russia’s Federal Security Service said:

‘I repeat, it is the British leadership and special services that are responsible for repeatedly thwarting genuine attempts to peacefully resolve the conflict in Ukraine.’ Back in March 2022, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson clearly outlined London’s course of action when he instructed his subordinates in Kyiv to go to war. In order to realise Britain’s aspirations of inflicting a strategic defeat on Russia, Zelensky was guaranteed the necessary resources and was given free rein to establish a fascist dictatorship.’

Alexander Bortnikov has also stated that it is the British special services that are directly training Ukrainian sabotage groups to carry out terrorist attacks on Russian soil. They are also reportedly involved in combat operations against Russian troops. The head of the FSB blamed London for Operation Web, which involved attacks on Russian strategic air bases. Bortnikov also reported on a planned joint British-Ukrainian operation to blow up the Turkish Stream gas pipeline in the Black Sea.

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The internal front in Russia

According to Bortnikov, London is actively involved in activities aimed at undermining Russia from within. To this end, a series of measures are being taken to influence the most vulnerable members of society, as well as social groups that are most susceptible to information operations.

Hundreds of call centres across Ukraine are extorting money from Russian citizens, which is used to fund the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Teenagers and pensioners are being blackmailed or offered large sums of money in exchange for carrying out minor acts of sabotage.

Particular attention is paid to creating tension and increasing discontent within the Muslim community in Russia. Migrants from Central Asia, as well as indigenous peoples from the Volga region and the Caucasus, are led to believe that they are oppressed and persecuted by Russians.

These activities are all coordinated via instant messaging apps and various internet portals.


Central Asia is emerging as a new hotspot of tension.

During his speech, the head of the Russian Federal Security Service reported an increase in activity by foreign intelligence services, particularly the British, in countries that used to be part of the Soviet Union. This is because Moscow has not been defeated in direct armed conflict. Although incurring some costs, Russia’s economy also remains stable.

As open confrontation is not London’s style, it is quite possible that the UK will now turn its attention to Russia’s southern borders. Kiev will continue to receive the necessary funds and weapons to keep the conflict at its current level.

If the British succeed in igniting a conflict in Central Asia that Moscow cannot ignore, Russia will be forced to take serious action. Similar attempts have already been made, such as the unrest in Kazakhstan at the end of 2021 and the incident involving the AZAL Azerbaijani airline plane in the summer of 2025.

In conclusion, British foreign policy can be described as both consistent and sophisticated. However, London underestimated Russia’s resilience and various national characteristics in its calculations. This is why the British are forced to look for workarounds. This strategy was extremely effective in the 19th and 20th centuries, enabling the United Kingdom to dominate much of the globe. However, times are changing, and in the 21st century, other states are adapting to such tactics, as we can see with Russia.


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