Many will remember him, pale, in front of Vladimir Putin who presses him (but then “support or will you support”, the recognition of the two republics of Donbas?), Leaving him very little choice. But now Sergey Narishkin, head of Russia’s foreign secret services, reappears. The number one of Russian foreign intelligence Svr defended the invasion of Ukraine, declaring that the future of Russia will be decided in the next few days ».
«Our country is experiencing a truly historic moment. The future of Russia and her role in the world are at stake “- he said -” We must remember that sovereignty has always been a factor in Russian development and the cornerstone of its millenary history “. “In these matters, Russia has never backed down, and never will, because otherwise it will cease to be Russia,” he said speaking at an event in Moscow. Russia does not intend to abandon its plans because “the future of its children” is at stake and because “sovereignty safeguards the well-being and dignity of citizens”, continued Narishkin, arguing that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has decided “l special operation in Ukraine based on “a realistic view of the current world situation”. “A slight delay in taking action against Kiev’s Russophobia would have been tragic,” he remarked. “The Russian president’s decision to start the operation has the main objective of protecting the population of Donbass and the security of the country” – he said – “Russia had no other options”. Having become known in the West for the video two days before the invasion in which Putin, in a meeting with his collaborators, scolded him as a schoolboy, Narishkin is one of the men closest to the Kremlin leader.