Russia claims its spy chief held ‘lengthy’ phone call with new head of MI6

Russia has claimed that the new MI6 chief held a “lengthy” phone call with her Russian counterpart just two months after assuming the role, according to Russian media.

Sergey Naryshkin, the director of Russian foreign intelligence service SVR, said he spoke to Blaise Metreweli, who took office as head of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) in October.