MI6 Chief: Russia Waging "Threshold War" on West

The new head of Britain's MI6 intelligence service has warned that Russia is conducting hostile campaigns against the West that stop just short of all-out war. In her first public speech, Chief Blaise Metreweli stated that Moscow is using cyberattacks and targeted disinformation to weaken democracies. She described these actions as a "threshold war," meaning they are designed to cause damage without triggering a full military response. Metreweli pledged that the United Kingdom would continue its strong support for Ukraine. She emphasized that countering these covert threats is a major priority for her agency. The speech marks a rare public commentary from the leader of the secretive intelligence service. It clearly outlines the UK's view of the ongoing geopolitical conflict with Russia.