Five Eyes officials confronted Russia before Ukraine invasion
Five Eyes meeting in New York warned Russia before Ukraine invasion Read the reported details of the rare diplomatic warning and what it means
A new account says officials from the Five Eyes intelligence alliance met a Kremlinlinked diplomat in New York in February 2022 to warn Russia about the consequences of invading Ukraine.
The meeting reportedly took place at the Russian mission to the United Nations, with representatives from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. According to the book cited in the report, the officials delivered a direct message just days before Russia launched its fullscale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022.
Former U.S. intelligence officials quoted in the story said the encounter was unusual and may have been the first time the Five Eyes confronted an adversary in this way. The article says agencies involved have declined to confirm their participation, while Russian officials did not respond to comment.