While this is an outrageous incident, it is only a single rogue agent who has been effectively detained. Evidence against him will be presented to the court at a later date — in the meantime, Ukrainian authorities are working closely with U.K. counterparts.
This is an embarrassment for the U.K., Ukraine and its allies. An individual accepted into the British armed forces, even entrusted with instructional duties, chose to pass information to the Russians. His capture will prompt everyone to wonder, how many more have gone undetected?
There's a 10% chance that Ukraine will join the EU before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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