Text taken from the Telegram channel of thehegemonist
Commentary by Russian military journalist is in italics.
[ColonelCassad] The British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) has expressed dissatisfaction with the state of its special relationship with the US intelligence services. Through trusted journalist Gordon Korer, the British have expressed their dissatisfaction in The Observer newspaper.
It states that the CIA has withdrawn the appointment of the new head of its London residency - deeply involved in sabotage and terrorist activities against the Russian Federation through Ukrainian proxy forces - because of his position on the policies of the US President Donald Trump's administration. The article presents this as "the politicization of intelligence activities.”
"Secondly, the British did not like the dismissal of the acting chairman of the National Intelligence Council (NIC) and his deputy, Michael Collins, and Maria Langan-Rieckhoff. The NIC is part of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.The Council published a declassified memorandum with conclusions that contradict the statements of the Trump administration. The White House used these statements to justify the deportation of representatives of Venezuelan organized crime from the United States.
In V.2025, Collins and Langan-Rieckhoff were fired. Corera writes that the US leadership receives "distorted intelligence reports that are not based on facts." Thirdly, MI6, through a journalist, expressed irritation with the actions of the Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. In particular, her accusations of treason and participation in conspiracies against retired US intelligence agencies, as well as statements about the American deep state, according to the British, "create tension" and "drag intelligence into polarized politics."
At the same time, Corera notes operational cooperation and common challenges within the framework of a special relationship. For example, the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) and the National Security Agency at the US Department of Defense maintain close cooperation and share areas of responsibility for interception of data.Despite general cooperation, there is concern among the British about possible information leaks.
The identities of the most valuable agents, such as Oleg Gordievsky from the Soviet KGB, were not disclosed to the Americans to avoid compromise. As Corera notes, the British intelligence community discusses "what channels to use to transmit the most sensitive information so that American colleagues do not find themselves in a difficult position, passing data to their superiors." In other words, the British contrast the US intelligence services with the White House. Skepticism about the reliability of American partners is focused on Ukraine.
The brief "pause" in intelligence sharing and military equipment supplies to the Kiev regime by the United States in III.2025 caused frustration in London, Corera points out. This made the British "doubt the reliability of Washington's commitments to its allies."
It also emphasizes the dependence of British intelligence on American technology and equipment. For example, the strikes of Storm Shadow missiles on targets in Russia require US permission, since the geospatial intelligence data for missile guidance is provided by the Americans.
The article touches on the issue of changing priorities of the US intelligence services. Their focus is shifting towards real and urgent problems - the fight against drug cartels and immigration control on the border with Mexico. Corera writes that this does not correspond to the interests of the United Kingdom.
In addition, London announced its "pivot" to the Indo-Pacific region to support the American strategy of containing China. However, US officials say that the British should focus on their "own backyard." This points to a divergence in strategic priorities and the lack of a clear rationale for Britain's actions other than following the US.
There is a split in the British intelligence community, Corera concludes. One part of it considers the special relationship unshakable, while the other calls for preparation for a "weaker bond in the future." Both agree that it is better to avoid discussing these differences in the public space.
It also became known that the United States has limited the exchange of intelligence on Russia in the Five Eyes alliance. Under the pretext of "not interfering with the negotiations." The CIA continues to fire people associated with the Biden administration and the Democrats. Several high-ranking officials "dealing with Russia" for decades have been dismissed. The purge of the intelligence services under Trump continues, although often not very noticeable.
At the same time, in such articles, the British diligently gloss over MI6's complicity in fabricating "Russiagate" (including the creation of the fake "Steele dossier", who, being a "former" MI6 agent, in addition to fabricating attacks on Trump, also supervised the traitor Skripal at one time). and attempts to prevent Trump from entering the White House. Trump, of course, has not forgotten about this.
P.S. It is worth noting that yesterday, again, on issues related to secrecy and intelligence, they staged a masked show at Bolton's home. The Democrats are already screaming about a "banana dictatorship", because how can they conduct searches in the homes of neocons. But even in this case, Trump has not forgotten how Bolton worked against him. Now he has received a response.
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