They stated they have been “working ceaselessly” for a cease-fire and hostage deal within the Gaza Strip.
The two spy chiefs additionally stated they noticed the warfare in Ukraine coming “and have been in a position to warn the worldwide group,” partly by declassifying secrets and techniques to assist Kyiv. Burns and Moore stated their businesses “exploited our intelligence channels to push laborious for restraint and de-escalation.”
“Staying the course [in Ukraine] is extra very important than ever,” they stated. Russian President Vladimir Putin “won’t reach extinguishing Ukraine’s sovereignty and independence,” they stated, including that their businesses would proceed aiding Ukrainian intelligence.
They additionally stated a cease-fire within the Israel-Hamas warfare “may finish the struggling and appalling lack of lifetime of Palestinian civilians and convey residence the hostages after 11 months of hellish confinement.”
The column is the primary joint opinion piece by the heads of the 2 spy businesses.