Former European Parliament Member Admits Guilt in Large-Scale Corruption Scheme with Pro-Russian Motives
Nathan Gill, a former Member of the European Parliament and prominent figure in the Reform UK party in Wales, has made a startling confession — he pled guilty to involvement in accepting substantial bribes aimed at bolstering pro-Russian positions within Brussels, especially amid Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine.
This revelation has sent shockwaves through the European political landscape and sparked widespread debates about the possible infiltration of pro-Putin influences into Western institutions.
According to law enforcement officials, key evidence comprises messages retrieved from Gill’s WhatsApp account, seized during his arrest in 2021.
These communications demonstrate how the politician agreed to receive money in exchange for votes, shaping parliamentary agendas, establishing contact with high-ranking officials, organizing pro-Russian events, and making public statements aligned with pro-Russian narratives.
Gill attempted to deny conspiracy charges involving Ukrainian politician Oleh Voloshyn, but the charges remain substantiated.
Gill’s political career began with the UK Independence Party (UKIP), which he represented in the European Parliament from 2014 and led in Wales from 2016.
In 2018, he left UKIP and joined the Brexit Party, which a year later was renamed Reform UK.
His tenure in the European Parliament concluded with Brexit in January 2020, after which he stepped away from active politics.
This investigation sheds new light on corruption issues and raises questions regarding the extent of pro-Russian influence in Western political circles.