Monday, December 21, 2020

On Its 100th Anniversary Russian President Putin Praises The Country's Intelligence Agency

Putin braved frigid temperatures to give his speech outside the SVR's headquarters. 'I wish success to everyone who defends Russia, our people from external and internal threats, defends sovereignty and national interests,' he said 


 * Vladimir Putin lauded the SVR foreign intelligence service at an event marking its 100th anniversary on Sunday 
 * 'I wish success to everyone who defends Russia, our people from external and internal threats, defends sovereignty and national interests,' he said in a speech 
 * 'The most serious attention should be paid to information security,' he stressed 
 * Putin did not make any reference to allegations that the SVR launched a massive operation against the US government * US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Russia for the attack on Friday 
 * President Donald Trump condemned Pompeo's remarks on Saturday and shifted blame toward China while downplaying the severity of the attack 

Vladimir Putin has given his personal backing to the Russian intelligence agency accused of launching a massive cyberattack against the US government. 

The Kremlin leader appeared at the headquarters of the SVR, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, to mark its 100th anniversary on Sunday. 

While not referring to hacking, Putin lauded the work of intelligence agents in protecting Russia on an annual holiday for the country's intelligence officers. 


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