"The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has been sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison after admitting taking bribes for pro-Russia interviews and speeches. Nathan Gill, 52, from Llangefni, Anglesey, received about 40,000 in total for helping pro-Russian politicians in Ukraine. He was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) when he accepted money from Oleg Voloshyn, 44, a man once described by the US government as a "pawn" of Russian secret services."
"Cdr Dominic Murphy, head of the Met Police's counter-terrorism team, said Gill was an "extraordinarily willing participant" in the bribery, describing his actions as a "threat to national security". He said the case formed part of a "breadth of activity" by Russia, including incidents such as the Salisbury poisonings in 2018 and an arson attack in London in 2024."
Nathan Gill, 52, former Reform UK leader in Wales, was sentenced to 10-and-a-half years after admitting to taking bribes for pro-Russian interviews and speeches. He received about 40,000 in total for helping pro-Russian politicians in Ukraine. Gill accepted money from Oleg Voloshyn, who acted on behalf of Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian oligarch Viktor Medvedchuk, the source of the requests and cash. Judge Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb said Gill abused his position and eroded public confidence in democracy. The Met Police continue investigations into whether other individuals committed offences. Gill pleaded guilty to eight bribery charges and gave TV interviews on channels linked to Medvedchuk.
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