A SECURITY expert has warned that having Western politicians assassinated by Russia would be the “cherry on top” for Vladimir Putin, who is looking for methods to revenge against the West for its backing for Ukraine’s war defense.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said “it is hard to know” if Russia’s forces were targeting him and Secretary of State Antony Blinken while on an official visit to Ukraine’s capital last weekend when Russian forces destroyed railways a few hours after they left Kyiv by rail. While former CIA Chief of Russian Operations Steve Hall said the attack leaves no doubt about Putin’s intentions. Speaking to CNN, Mr. Hall said: “I think that if they (Russian forces) manage to hit and kill some senior leaders in the West, I think that would be the cherry on top for Putin and for Russians.”
“They would say: ‘Well, look, they ran a war zone. You guys are the ones who are responsible for helping Ukrainians fight this war, which you shouldn’t be doing.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin has blamed the West for escalating war tensions in Ukraine by increasing artillery and weapon supply to the country. Putin told parliamentarians in St. Petersburg that any country intervening outside Ukraine will be faced with a “swift, lightning-fast” response from Moscow.
“We have all the tools for this – ones that no one can brag about. And we won’t brag. We will use them if needed. And I want everyone to know this”, Putin said.
Mr. Hall continued: “As to whether or not they’re actually targeting senior leadership in the United States, I’m not sure about that but they certainly wouldn’t be at risk of having it happen.”
Another motive for purposefully assaulting railway and rail lines, according to Mr. Hall, is to prevent weaponry from reaching the frontlines and assisting Ukrainians in defending themselves.
“I certainly think it’s not just possible but, in my view, highly likely that the Russians are targeting rail lines and railway stations.”
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