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‘Increasingly desperate’ Vladimir Putin could attack a NATO base to stop weapons getting to Ukraine

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By Samantha Allen
Published: April 17, 2022 | 8:10 PM GMT

Vladimir Putin could consider striking a NATO base in order to halt the transfer of arms to Ukraine, a former British security chief has warned.

Lord Ricketts, the Government’s first national security adviser, said yesterday that Mr Putin is becoming ‘increasingly desperate to choke off the flow of arms’ to Ukraine.

He may even do this by attacking aircraft or convoys headed to the country from NATO, Lord Ricketts suggested.

Lord Ricketts, the Government's first national security adviser, said yesterday that Mr Putin is becoming 'increasingly desperate to choke off the flow of arms' to Ukraine

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Lord Ricketts, the Government’s first national security adviser, said yesterday that Mr Putin is becoming ‘increasingly desperate to choke off the flow of arms’ to Ukraine

Lord Ricketts fears the conflict is moving towards 'an angry stalemate, where Russia will hold on to quite a large part of the country'

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Lord Ricketts fears the conflict is moving towards ‘an angry stalemate, where Russia will hold on to quite a large part of the country’

He fears the conflict is moving towards ‘an angry stalemate, where Russia will hold on to quite a large part of the country’ and Ukraine will not agree a settlement deal, he told the BBC.

He also warned that the conflict could continue for ‘years and years to come’ as a guerrilla war like an ‘open wound in the middle of Europe’.

‘I suppose what President Putin wants us all to fear is that he might want to use a nuclear weapon in Ukraine, which would be a momentous escalation and ensure Russia was isolated around the world,’ he said.

‘More likely, I think what they’re looking at is some way of preventing or limiting this flow of arms into Ukraine, keeping the Ukrainian Armed Forces going.

‘So we may see attacks on convoys or aircraft bringing the arms in from the west.

'I think what they're looking at is some way of preventing or limiting this flow of arms into Ukraine, keeping the Ukrainian Armed Forces going,' he warned. Above, President Vladimir Putin

‘I think what they’re looking at is some way of preventing or limiting this flow of arms into Ukraine, keeping the Ukrainian Armed Forces going,’ he warned. Above, President Vladimir Putin

Ukrainian servicemen load a truck with the FGM-148 Javelin, an American man-portable anti-tank missile provided by US to Ukraine

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Ukrainian servicemen load a truck with the FGM-148 Javelin, an American man-portable anti-tank missile provided by US to Ukraine

A Ukrainian serviceman holds the FGM-148 Javelin at a checkpoint, where they held a position near Kharkiv last month

A Ukrainian serviceman holds the FGM-148 Javelin at a checkpoint, where they held a position near Kharkiv last month

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Samantha Allen is a seasoned journalist and senior correspondent at TDPel Media, specializing in the intersection of maternal health, clinical wellness, and public policy. With a background in investigative reporting and a passion for data-driven storytelling, Samantha has become a trusted voice for expectant mothers and healthcare advocates worldwide. Her work focuses on translating complex medical research into actionable insights, covering everything from prenatal fitness and neonatal care to the socioeconomic impacts of healthcare legislation. At TDPel Media, Samantha leads the agency's health analytics desk, ensuring that every report is grounded in accuracy, empathy, and scientific integrity. When she isn't in the newsroom, she is an advocate for community-led wellness initiatives and an avid explorer of California’s coastal trails.