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‘Loyalty should be a two way street’: Marjorie Taylor Greene nods to rift with Trump in resignation letter – US politics live
Greene announced her departure in a video and statement posted on X, denouncing Republican party establishment
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Marjorie Taylor Greene, Maga Republican congresswoman denounced by Trump for supporting release of the Epstein files, announced she is resigning from office. Greene seen in a scathing video defended her record of support for Trump and far-right priorities,
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Marjorie Taylor Greene, Maga Republican congresswoman denounced by Trump for supporting release of the Epstein files, announced she is resigning from office. Greene seen in a scathing video defended her record of support for Trump and far-right priorities,
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‘Loyalty should be a two way street’: Marjorie Taylor Greene nods to rift with Trump in resignation letter – US politics live
Greene announced her departure in a video and statement posted on X, denouncing Republican party establishment
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November 22, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Marjorie Taylor Greene, Maga Republican congresswoman denounced by Trump for supporting release of the Epstein files, announced she is resigning from office. Greene seen in a scathing video defended her record of support for Trump and far-right priorities,
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Responding to Gill’s sentencing, Al Carns MP, Armed Forces minister said: Nigel Farage must initiate an independent investigation into Reform UK’s party structures, membership, donors, representatives, to guarantee any pro-Russian links are removed from his Party leftfootforward.org/2025/11/nige...
Nigel Farage faces calls to investigate any further pro-Russia links in Reform following Nathan Gill sentencing
Labour says Farage must "give the public a cast iron guarantee that any remaining pro-Russian links have been removed from his Party".
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November 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Responding to Gill’s sentencing, Al Carns MP, Armed Forces minister said: Nigel Farage must initiate an independent investigation into Reform UK’s party structures, membership, donors, representatives, to guarantee any pro-Russian links are removed from his Party leftfootforward.org/2025/11/nige...
Bribed ex-Reform politician pro-Russian, Counter terrorism officers stopped Nathan Gill at Manchester airport in 2021 two days before he was due to talk at a conference in Moscow on ensuring standards for conduct in elections www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nathan Gill: How WhatsApp messages revealed ex-Reform politician's pro-Russian bribes
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has admitted bribery and will be sentenced on Friday.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Bribed ex-Reform politician pro-Russian, Counter terrorism officers stopped Nathan Gill at Manchester airport in 2021 two days before he was due to talk at a conference in Moscow on ensuring standards for conduct in elections www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - A British former member of the European parliament, ex-leader of the populist Reform UK in Wales was jailed for 10.5 years on Friday after admitting taking about 40,000 pounds ($52,344) in bribes to make pro-Russian speeches and statements. www.reuters.com/world/uk/for...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - A British former member of the European parliament, ex-leader of the populist Reform UK in Wales was jailed for 10.5 years on Friday after admitting taking about 40,000 pounds ($52,344) in bribes to make pro-Russian speeches and statements. www.reuters.com/world/uk/for...
Nathan Gill links to Russia raise awkward questions for Reform UK, its leader, Nigel Farage – Gill a key lieutenant when they were in Brussels. Farage trying to distance from Gill, sources who worked with them in Brussels told the Guardian the two men were close. www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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?
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November 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Nathan Gill links to Russia raise awkward questions for Reform UK, its leader, Nigel Farage – Gill a key lieutenant when they were in Brussels. Farage trying to distance from Gill, sources who worked with them in Brussels told the Guardian the two men were close. www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
THE SECRET DELIVERY OF 99 HOWITZERS- Britain made it official: all 99 remaining AS-90 self-propelled howitzers now belong to Ukraine. The didn’t come from a flashy press conference or public announcement; it came through a Freedom of Information response #slavaukraini youtu.be/eb9F3eDNFjg?...
The Secret Delivery of 99 Huge Howitzers to Ukraine!
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November 21, 2025 at 10:36 AM
THE SECRET DELIVERY OF 99 HOWITZERS- Britain made it official: all 99 remaining AS-90 self-propelled howitzers now belong to Ukraine. The didn’t come from a flashy press conference or public announcement; it came through a Freedom of Information response #slavaukraini youtu.be/eb9F3eDNFjg?...
The latest of Trump attempts to side step the Epstein scandal. The orange one rounds up on the BBC Love or loathe The BBC, recent events have put the UK's journalistic sovereignty in peril. Over to political commentator Jonathan Pie for his take the American political circus youtu.be/iCMnJ4KicW8?...
Trump vs The BBC
YouTube video by Jonathan Pie
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November 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The latest of Trump attempts to side step the Epstein scandal. The orange one rounds up on the BBC Love or loathe The BBC, recent events have put the UK's journalistic sovereignty in peril. Over to political commentator Jonathan Pie for his take the American political circus youtu.be/iCMnJ4KicW8?...
Charlie Sykes, author ‘How the Right Lost Its Mind’, joins Times Radio discussing Epstein emails & raise any questions about Trump’s ties, predicts a number of Republicans set to break ranks with Trump and vote for release of the Epstein files, this may snowball youtu.be/shY4xXB3efE?...
Trump ‘can’t kill’ Epstein scandal as dozens of Republicans prepare to abandon him
YouTube video by Times Radio
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November 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Charlie Sykes, author ‘How the Right Lost Its Mind’, joins Times Radio discussing Epstein emails & raise any questions about Trump’s ties, predicts a number of Republicans set to break ranks with Trump and vote for release of the Epstein files, this may snowball youtu.be/shY4xXB3efE?...
Now what an earth is going on here. What is her game play ???? Marjorie Taylor Greene Just Wrecked the Cult of Trump newrepublic.com/article/2033... via @newrepublic.com
Marjorie Taylor Greene Just Wrecked the Cult of Trump
The Georgia congresswoman’s extraordinary takedown of Trump Tuesday morning sent a signal that no Republican can now ignore.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Now what an earth is going on here. What is her game play ???? Marjorie Taylor Greene Just Wrecked the Cult of Trump newrepublic.com/article/2033... via @newrepublic.com
UK will not tolerate Chinese spying, minister says after MI5 alert, Spy agency says Amanda Qui and Shirly Shen have been using LinkedIn to ‘obtain non-public and insider insights’ www.bbc.com/news/article...
UK will not tolerate Chinese spying, minister says after MI5 alert
Politicians have been warned they are being targeted by suspected Chinese spies posing as "headhunters".
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November 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
UK will not tolerate Chinese spying, minister says after MI5 alert, Spy agency says Amanda Qui and Shirly Shen have been using LinkedIn to ‘obtain non-public and insider insights’ www.bbc.com/news/article...
No One Wanted To Buy Russia’s Stealth Fighter. The Su-57E “export” stealth fighter has made its Middle East debut at the Dubai Air Show, one of the few venues where Moscow can still court defense buyers despite Western sanctions. nationalsecurityjournal.org/su-57e-no-on...
Su-57E: No One Wants to Buy Russia's Stealth Fighter
Russia’s Su-57E stealth fighter hit the Dubai Air Show chasing export buyers, but sanctions, weak industry, and Gulf loyalties make sales a long shot.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
No One Wanted To Buy Russia’s Stealth Fighter. The Su-57E “export” stealth fighter has made its Middle East debut at the Dubai Air Show, one of the few venues where Moscow can still court defense buyers despite Western sanctions. nationalsecurityjournal.org/su-57e-no-on...
Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) drone strikes on Russian Novorossiysk's port and oil facilities on Nov. 14 destroyed four S-400 "Triumph" launchers and two radars, a source in the agency told the Kyiv Independent. kyivindependent.com/4-s-400-laun...
S-400 launchers and radars hit by SBU drones in Russia's Novorossiysk, source says
Ukraine launched long-range drone strikes on Novorossiysk, targeting an oil depot, a container terminal, coastal infrastructure, and a ship, according to preliminary reports.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) drone strikes on Russian Novorossiysk's port and oil facilities on Nov. 14 destroyed four S-400 "Triumph" launchers and two radars, a source in the agency told the Kyiv Independent. kyivindependent.com/4-s-400-laun...
Russia lost 1,157,400 troops in Ukraine since Feb 2022, reported on Nov. 15. Including 1,000 casualties in the past day. Also 11,350 tanks, 23,588 armoured vehicles, 67,396 vehicles-fuel tanks, 34,443 artillery, 1,541 rocket systems, 1,244 air defense, 428 planes, kyivindependent.com/general-staf...
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,157,400 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,000 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
kyivindependent.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Russia lost 1,157,400 troops in Ukraine since Feb 2022, reported on Nov. 15. Including 1,000 casualties in the past day. Also 11,350 tanks, 23,588 armoured vehicles, 67,396 vehicles-fuel tanks, 34,443 artillery, 1,541 rocket systems, 1,244 air defense, 428 planes, kyivindependent.com/general-staf...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on EU leaders to agree by December on how to cover Ukraine’s €135.7 billion financing gap for the 2026–2027 using Russian financial assets tvpworld.com/90061543/eus...
Von der Leyen urges EU to plug €135 bln Ukraine funding gap, eyes Russian assets
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on EU leaders to agree by December on how to cover Ukraine’s €135.7 billion financing gap for the 2026–2027 period.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on EU leaders to agree by December on how to cover Ukraine’s €135.7 billion financing gap for the 2026–2027 using Russian financial assets tvpworld.com/90061543/eus...
The Dassault Rafale stands as a testament to French aerospace independence and innovation—a multirole combat aircraft born from a desire to avoid foreign reliance and meet uniquely French military needs. youtu.be/DB8uieSoFXA?...
The Dassault Rafale | France’s Omnirole Powerhouse
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November 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The Dassault Rafale stands as a testament to French aerospace independence and innovation—a multirole combat aircraft born from a desire to avoid foreign reliance and meet uniquely French military needs. youtu.be/DB8uieSoFXA?...
Ukraine signs deal to obtain 100 French-made Rafale warplanes www.reuters.com/business/aer...
Zelenskiy visits France to seal air defence, warplane deals
Zelenskiy will hold talks with French President Macron at a time when heavy Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine have increased in recent weeks and Moscow has reported ground advances in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Ukraine signs deal to obtain 100 French-made Rafale warplanes www.reuters.com/business/aer...
Declaration of intent of cooperation with Ukraine’s acquisition of French defence equipment signed today, November 17, by Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Emmanuel Macron. This framework, Ukraine receives new opportunity to strengthen country and army against Russian aggression.
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Ukraine will receive 100 Rafale aircraft, improved SAMP/T systems, and air defense radars: details from joint press conference between Zelenskyy and Macron - Freedom
The declaration of intent on cooperation in the field of Ukraine’s acquisition ...
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November 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Declaration of intent of cooperation with Ukraine’s acquisition of French defence equipment signed today, November 17, by Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Emmanuel Macron. This framework, Ukraine receives new opportunity to strengthen country and army against Russian aggression.
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Times radio-The Ukrainians are superior both intellectually and strategically than the Russians. Diane Francis #slavaukraini youtu.be/liGathnV-HA?...
Putin’s regime: ’The end is nigh’ | Diane Francis
YouTube video by Times Radio
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November 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Times radio-The Ukrainians are superior both intellectually and strategically than the Russians. Diane Francis #slavaukraini youtu.be/liGathnV-HA?...
UK sends troops to Belgium-British military personnel and equipment are sent to Belgium following a direct request for assistance after a series of drone incursions, Chief of Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton confirmed the UK had responded ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-sends-tro...
UK sends troops to Belgium after suspected Russian drones
British military personnel and equipment are being sent to Belgium following a request for assistance after a series of drone incursions forced temporary closures of airspace, including Brussels’ main...
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November 9, 2025 at 2:18 PM
UK sends troops to Belgium-British military personnel and equipment are sent to Belgium following a direct request for assistance after a series of drone incursions, Chief of Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton confirmed the UK had responded ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-sends-tro...
France, is the second to pledge support publicly. Drones spotted over military sites, Limburg military nuclear bomber base and, Florennes, Belgium’s new F-35 fighter base. Sightings over Mol nuclear research facility, & above training areas and the army headquarters www.euractiv.com/news/france-...
France backs Belgium amid unprecedented drone sightings | Euractiv
Russia is a “plausible suspect,” Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken said on Saturday
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November 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
France, is the second to pledge support publicly. Drones spotted over military sites, Limburg military nuclear bomber base and, Florennes, Belgium’s new F-35 fighter base. Sightings over Mol nuclear research facility, & above training areas and the army headquarters www.euractiv.com/news/france-...
German Bundeswehr announced its military, first units of the Luftwaffe – Germany’s air force – already arrived in Belgium, investigating the situation and coordinating with the Belgian armed forces. Further German forces would “soon follow,” the military said. www.defensenews.com/global/europ...
German Luftwaffe dispatches drone-defense experts to help Belgium
Brussels had requested assistance from Germany following a “significant increase” in sightings of unidentified unmanned aerial vehicles.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
German Bundeswehr announced its military, first units of the Luftwaffe – Germany’s air force – already arrived in Belgium, investigating the situation and coordinating with the Belgian armed forces. Further German forces would “soon follow,” the military said. www.defensenews.com/global/europ...
LATEST-UK military personnel and equipment are being sent to Belgium to help it bolster its defences after drone incursions on its airspace, suspected of being carried out by Russia. UK military to help protect Belgium after drone incursions www.bbc.com/news/article...
UK military to help protect Belgium after drone incursions
Sir Richard Knighton, the UK military chief, says his Belgian counterpart asked for assistance this week in the form of UK personnel and equipment.
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November 9, 2025 at 11:44 AM
LATEST-UK military personnel and equipment are being sent to Belgium to help it bolster its defences after drone incursions on its airspace, suspected of being carried out by Russia. UK military to help protect Belgium after drone incursions www.bbc.com/news/article...
US meeting off after Lavrov-U.S. Sec of State Marco Rubio exchange. “officials were struck by the intransigence of Lavrov. Lavrov is clearly tired and seems to think he has better things to do than meet-engage with the United States, whatever Putin may want,” www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/11/07/l...
Lavrov Out of Favor With Putin?: Reports Force the Kremlin to Comment - The Moscow Times
The Kremlin has had to dismiss reports that Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had "fallen out of favor" with President Vladimir Putin amid speculation that Lavrov’s diplomacy led to the cancellation of p...
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November 7, 2025 at 11:25 PM
US meeting off after Lavrov-U.S. Sec of State Marco Rubio exchange. “officials were struck by the intransigence of Lavrov. Lavrov is clearly tired and seems to think he has better things to do than meet-engage with the United States, whatever Putin may want,” www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/11/07/l...
LAVROV GONE, diplomat's absence from a key Kremlin meeting and delegation has fuelled speculation that he has fallen out of favour with Vladimir Putin, which may turn into another “falling out of a window episode” youtu.be/k5DgtmVGLRk?...
Putin KICKS Lavrov out of the Kremlin
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November 7, 2025 at 11:08 PM
LAVROV GONE, diplomat's absence from a key Kremlin meeting and delegation has fuelled speculation that he has fallen out of favour with Vladimir Putin, which may turn into another “falling out of a window episode” youtu.be/k5DgtmVGLRk?...
Sergei Lavrov has been sidelined by Vladimir Putin, Russia’s long-time foreign minister was absent from a key security council meeting this week. He will also no longer represent Moscow at the upcoming G20 summit, scheduled for November 22/23 in Johannesburg. www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
Lavrov ‘sidelined’ by Putin after Trump summit failure
Foreign minister ‘deliberately absent’ from key meeting amid reports of tense talks with Marco Rubio
www.telegraph.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Sergei Lavrov has been sidelined by Vladimir Putin, Russia’s long-time foreign minister was absent from a key security council meeting this week. He will also no longer represent Moscow at the upcoming G20 summit, scheduled for November 22/23 in Johannesburg. www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...