The international order is under threat the likes of which we have not seen since the Cold War, UK and US counterintelligence chiefs have warned. The heads of MI6 and the CIA also said the two countries were standing together to oppose "an aggressive Russia and Putin's aggressive war in Ukraine", reports "N1". 

In the first joint article in history, Richard Moore and William Burns wrote in the "Financial Times" that they predicted the war in Ukraine and that they managed to warn the international community, in part by declassifying secrets, to help Kiev, reports the BBC. - you are.

They also said they were working to "disrupt a reckless campaign of sabotage" across Europe by Russia, defuse the conflict between Israel and Hamas and counter-terrorism to prevent the resurgence of ISIS.

In their commentary for the Financial Times, two intelligence experts write: "There is no doubt that the international order – the balanced system that has led to relative peace and stability and enabled rising living standards and prosperity – is under threat in a way not seen since the Cold War." Successfully countering this risk is the foundation of the special relationship between the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States."

One of the unprecedented threats facing both countries is the war in Ukraine, which has been going on for three years. The two officials made their first public appearance together at the FT Weekend festival at London's Kenwood House on Saturday. Details of the speakers were kept under wraps until minutes before they took the stage. They acted relaxed together and emphasized the close cooperation of their services, "N1" reports.

Barnes told the audience that Ukraine's recent seizure of Russian territory in the Kursk region was a significant tactical victory, but that he saw no evidence of a weakening of Russian President Vladimir Putin's power.

"There have been calls from Ukraine to the West to deliver more weapons and lift restrictions on their use in Russia. The failure to do so is sometimes attributed to fears of a backlash from Moscow, but the two officials say that should not stop support for Ukraine. "None of us should take the risks of escalation lightly," Barnes said.