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Should we fear Putin’s new missile?
Overnight on Wednesday, Russia launched a massive attack against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, cutting power to more than one million people, according to officials.
Explosions were reported in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Rivne, Khmelnytskyi, Lutsk, and many other cities in central and western Ukraine.
‘Things could go badly wrong’
Asked if Western leaders should pick up the phone to Russian President Vladimir Putin and opt for a policy of communication, Sir Richard said he has “always believed in having a dialogue with one’s opponents or enemies”.
“I think we’re in a very difficult situation with Russia and it is probably better to have some sort of dialogue with them, than no contact at all. So I don’t rule that out,” he said.
“We are in an extraordinary situation historically. We have got a major, contained, war on the continent… Things could go badly wrong very quickly.
“But I think at the moment, I’m not sure Russia is in a mood or a situation where it’s going to be very easy to talk to Putin.”
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Earlier this month, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Mr Putin for the first time since 2022 to urge him to negotiate with Ukraine for a “just” peace deal.
After the call, the Kremlin said Mr Putin told Mr Scholz that any agreement to end the war should reflect “new territorial realities”.
The hour-long call between the two leaders was criticised by Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said it is “exactly what Putin has long wanted” and it has opened “Pandora’s Box”.
You can watch the full interview with Sir Richard Dearlove on YouTube here.
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