Former Ukip MEP denies taking money to promote Russian interests David Coburn, who was leader of Ukip in Scotland, denies involvement after Nathan Gill jailed for taking bribes The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2025
Reform UK, the Russian spy and rolls of Kremlin cash: the inside story of Nathan Gill How did a former Mormon bishop end up pleading guilty to taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia in the European parliament? The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2025
Zelensky calls for Tucker Carlson to ‘stop licking’ Putin's ‘a**’ after former Fox host labels Ukrainian president a 'dictator' ‘He works for Putin because he wants to lower me to the level of Putin,” the Zelensky told Piers Morgan on Tuesday. The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025
‘Pragmatic manipulation’: Is Russia playing with European voters’ minds? Spin operations disguised as news outlets and right-wingers muddy the waters with Kremlin narratives, experts say. Al Jazeera · Jun 5, 2024
Belgian police search EU parliament office over Russian interference Parliamentary staffer may have played ‘significant role’ in alleged payments to MEPs to promote propaganda on Voice of Europe website The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 823 As the war enters its 823rd day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · May 28, 2024
Another Ukraine: a disinformation platform run by an exiled Ukrainian oligarch in Russia Viktor Medvedchuk, a Ukrainian oligarch who is close to Vladimir Putin, found refuge in Russia after leaving Ukraine, where he faces treason charges. He runs a Russian-language portal pushing Kremlin narratives on Ukraine and the war, but his latest foray into disinformation has run into its own challenges. France 24 · Feb 29, 2024
The US could learn a lot from Ukraine Ukraine's “deoligarchization” efforts look to be a great success Salon · Jun 2, 2023
Putin hiding as medical treatment leaves him dizzy and weak, say insiders Russian social media channels, with links to Putin's inner circle, are claiming he has become even more isolated and withdrawn in the last few days Wales Online · Jan 18, 2023
Zelenskiy strips Putin ally Medvedchuk, three others of Ukrainian citizenship President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stripped four political figures of their Ukrainian citizenship on Tuesday, including pro-Kremlin politician Viktor Medvedchuk who was transferred to Russia last year in a prisoner swap deal. Reuters · Jan 11, 2023
Oligarch’s $200m superyacht to be sold at auction to benefit Ukraine Ukraine says Croatian court has cleared way for sale of Viktor Medvedchuk’s Royal Romance yacht The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022
Ukraine celebrates release of over 200 captives in surprise swap with Russia Commanders who led defence of Azovstal steelworks among those freed in exchange for Putin ally and 55 Russian soldiers The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2022
Prisoners of war return to UK, Russia following swap deal Five British nationals reunited with their families in London as Moscow welcomes back 55 freed troops. Al Jazeera · Sep 22, 2022
Ukraine frees Putin ally in swap deal for hundreds of troops Ukraine handed over a key ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin in exchange for hundreds of prisoners of war including many captured in a landmark battle, a swap that outraged pro-Kremlin propagandists. Tribune News Service · Sep 22, 2022
The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022 Britons held by Russian forces in Ukraine back home with families after ‘traumatic experience’ Five Britons were part of the prisoner swap
The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022 Ukraine’s Mariupol defenders, Putin ally in prisoner swap Ukraine has completed a high-profile prisoner swap with Russia, the culmination of months of efforts to free many of the Ukrainian fighters who defended a steel plant in the port of Mariupol during a months-long Russian siege
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 22, 2022 Ukraine Announces Exchange of 215 Prisoners of War Ukraine on Wednesday announced the exchange of a record-high 215 imprisoned soldiers with Russia, including fighters who led the defense of Mariupol's Azovstal steelworks that became an icon of Ukrainian resistance. Russia received 55 prisoners including Viktor Medvedchuk, a former Ukrainian lawmaker and ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin accused…
The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022 Steel plant defenders, Putin ally exchanged in prisoner swap Ukraine has completed a high-profile prisoner swap that culminated months of efforts to free many of the Ukrainian fighters who defended a steel plant in the port of Mariupol during a months-long Russian siege
The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2022 Russia trades Azov fighters for Putin ally in biggest prisoner swap of Ukraine war Moscow releases 215 prisoners in exchange for former Ukrainian MP Viktor Medvedchuk and others
Zenger · Jul 8, 2022 Helicopter And Plane Belonging To Putin Ally Seized And Gifted To Ukrainian Armed Forces A helicopter and an airplane belonging to Viktor Medvedchuk and his family have been seized by Ukrainian authorities and handed over to the Armed Forces.
Al Jazeera · Jun 22, 2022 Will the war with Russia rein in Ukraine’s oligarchs? The conflict may harm rich figures in financial terms and hand Zelenskyy victory in his battle against their influence.
Daily Mirror · Jun 22, 2022 Ukrainian drone strikes major oil refinery inside Russia in fresh blow for Putin Flames and a tower of black smoke can be seen billowing into the sky after an explosion close to the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia's Rostov region
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022 The oligarch who could hold key to fate of Britons facing death sentence Putin has a favour to ask that could be tied to the case of two men jailed in Donetsk, says Kim Sengupta
Daily Mirror · Jun 10, 2022 Vladimir Putin 'could use Brits’ death sentences to push for ally’s release' Russia may try and use two Brits facing the death penalty in a prisoner exchange for Viktor Medvedchuk, nicknamed the Prince of Darkness, said to be an ally of Vladimir Putin in Ukraine
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2022 Enemy tongue: eastern Ukrainians reject their Russian birth language In towns near Russia’s border, Moscow’s influence was strong and Ukrainian was rarely spoken. The war has changed that