“The incident [British warship's HMS Defender entering into what Moscow considers Russian territorial waters near Crimea] was a well-planned provocation and that Putin's reaction had made it clear that any repetition would provoke a reponse. It is obvious that the reaction will of course be tough. I think that our intelligence agencies of course know who took that decision. But, of course, I think the essence of such operations is planned by all the same senior comrades - those over the ocean.”
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