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Long-serving Conservative MP and minister who was an ultra-loyalist during the Thatcher years

One American and two Europeans have gained legitimacy spreading propaganda off the back of their former careers in Western police forces, military or intelligence.

EU biggest WW3 threat: George Galloway claims leaders' policies on Ukraine and sanctions risk nuclear escalation via Russia's Kaliningrad missile bases

Britain plans Iron Dome‑style shield to stop Russian missiles as defence chief warns of urgent threat.

Russia’s president disparaged European leaders on Wednesday, calling Ukraine’s allies “swine” who wanted “to feast on the collapse of Russia” as he blamed the West for Moscow’s war against Ukraine and threatened to continue waging his full-scale invasion.

Russian president said Moscow is not seeking war with Europe despite escalation of hybrid attacks

Russian President Vladimir Putin is warning that Moscow will extend its gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin's demands in peace talks

Talks on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine have intensified, with France and other European powers stressing the need for robust security guarantees for Kyiv before any discussion of territorial concessions. While negotiators report progress on Western-backed assurances, deep differences remain over land occupied by Russia.