Or since no actual Russian official is quoted other than Mr anonymous as usual and it's the Times a UK propaganda outlet, here's a shocker. The UK and NATO plan to perform more operations like the DNC hack and Christmas day Nashville bombing so they can be blamed on Russia.
His British spy name will be Flood, 007, Warren Flood at your majesty's service.
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/russia-belarus-ready-ramp-spy-war-against-nato-kremlin-intel-chief