MI6 chief says UK between peace and war and warns of growing Russian threat

New head of MI6 Blaise Metreweli delivering her first major public speech at the headquarters of MI6 (Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA) - (PA Wire)

The new head of MI6 has warned of the growing threat posed by “expansionist” Russia in her first major public speech.

Blaise Metreweli said the UK is operating in a “space between peace and war” and that while the Ukraine conflict drags on, Russia is also “testing us in the grey zone”.