Gill's Betrayal: Pro-Russia Plot Exposed 🚀🔥

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Nathan Gill, a former Reform UK politician, now faces prison after admitting to taking bribes linked to a pro-Russian influence campaign within the European Parliament. Investigations spearheaded by counterterrorism officers have uncovered a series of WhatsApp messages detailing how Gill was paid thousands of pounds to bolster the interests of a key ally of Vladimir Putin. These conversations, utilizing coded language – “xmas gifts” and “postcards” – revealed a complex operation orchestrated through communication with Oleg Voloshyn, a Ukrainian national and former member of parliament, and exposed a troubling connection between a prominent UK politician and a shadowy network seeking to influence European policy, particularly as Russia’s actions in Ukraine escalated in the years leading up to the 2022 invasion. Gill’s activities, spanning from December 2018 to July 2019, included arranging meetings with Viktor Medvedchuk, Putin’s most trusted associate in Ukrainian politics, and reading from prepared scripts during European Parliament debates. Evidence surfaced showing Gill’s efforts to create the impression of concerns about election standards, while secretly furthering Russian objectives. The situation became increasingly complicated by the involvement of Ukrainian TV channels, 112 Ukraine and NewsOne, which were threatened with closure and at the center of the controversy. Gill had previously visited these channels alongside David Coburn and Jonathan Arnott in 2018, and the three were part of an “international editorial board” for 112 Ukraine. During this time, Gill, alongside Voloshyn and Medvedchuk—a wealthy Ukrainian oligarch whose daughter is Putin’s godfather—were involved in a series of arrangements that raised serious concerns. Emails reveal that Gill was receiving payments, reportedly as part of an “advocacy campaign,” to promote Medvedchuk and his peace plan, which was presented to MEPs in Strasbourg. Voloshyn, coordinating these payments, promised a combined €10,000, often involving the recruitment of other MEPs, including Rupert Lowe and James Wells of the Brexit Party. Wells, for example, expressed significant discomfort with the situation, stating that he felt he was being used and ultimately left the event, describing it as “dodgy as hell.” Lowe also voiced his dismay, calling the situation “treasonous” and revealing he had no knowledge of any bribery. Oleg Voloshyn played a central role in this network. He had first met Gill in Ukraine in May 2018, during a commemorative event honoring the Soviet Union’s wartime victory. Voloshyn, now a Ukrainian MP aligned with a pro-Russian party, has since left the country for Belarus. Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Viktor Medvedchuk was captured and exchanged for a Russian prisoner. Academic expert Anton Shekhovstov highlighted Voloshyn’s involvement in building European networks for Medvedchuk, noting that strategies involving MEPs defending pro-Russian television channels proved effective – and that investment in Gill had yielded a “profit.” Commander Dominic Murphy of the Met’s counter terrorism unit emphasized that Gill’s case “goes to the heart of our democratic values.” The seriousness of the situation was further underscored by Lord Beamish, chairman of the parliamentary intelligence and security committee, who described the problem of Russian meddling as “constant” and cited Gill’s case as “not unusual.” The investigation extended beyond Gill and Voloshyn. Nigel Farage, Gill’s former colleague at UKIP, dismissed the situation as “completely off your rocker,” describing Ukraine as “one of the most corrupt countries on Earth” and insisting he had “absolutely nothing to do with it,” despite evidence of his involvement in supporting pro-Russian narratives. Voloshyn has been the subject of sanctions by the U.S. government, described as a “pawn” of Russia’s security service, the FSB, and accused of working to undermine the Ukrainian government. Further evidence of this concern emerged with the closure of Voice of Europe, a Russian-based “propaganda” network allegedly paying European politicians, which was shut down in the Czech Republic last year – and the continued accusations against Medvedchuk. Ultimately, Gill’s actions represent a significant breach of democratic processes, highlighting the ongoing threat of foreign interference and the critical need to safeguard the integrity of European institutions.