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Russia is prolonging negotiations, according to the head of MI6

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Blaise Metreweli, new head of British foreign intelligence, MI6.Kirsty Wigglesworth / Pool via REUTERS

The new head of MI6, Blaise Metreweli, issued a stark warning in her first public speech, accusing Vladimir Putin of "prolonging negotiations" on Ukraine in order to "subjugate it and pressure NATO." The statement comes at a crucial juncture in the process, with the Berlin talks underway.