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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Sam Kiley

Former MI6 Chief ‘worried’ Trump has bias that Russia has right to Ukraine due to its size

The former head of MI6 said he is concerned that Donald Trump holds a biased view, believing Russia has a right to Ukraine due to its size.

Speaking to The Independent’s Sam Kiley, Alex Younger said: "What Putin says about Ukraine and his rationale, which is fundamentally that Ukraine got out of line and didn't understand it was in the Russian sphere of influence. I don't think he really sees that, he doesn't see what's wrong with that."

"There's a bias towards the idea that Russia has more rights than Ukraine because it's a bigger country," he added.

This follows Trump’s decision not to impose tariffs on Russia.

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