Nigel Farage claims West 'provoked' Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Nigel Farage has claimed the West “provoked” Russia into its deadly invasion of Ukraine two years ago.

The Reform UK leader said the European Union’s expansion as well as Nato had provided Vladimir Putin with an “excuse”.

His incendiary comments came in a high-profile television interview less than two weeks before voters go to the polls.

They are likely to prompt an angry backlash from politicians across the spectrum, who have supported Ukraine as it attempts to fight off the Russians.

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[ChrisLaw]

Love these comments! you can really see the people making there own minds up and not taking the BBC bullshit that they try and feed us..

[qcsgruh]

Hearing the truth is a bad thing for the BBC and other politicians. Nigel is just spot on.

[deanprecio]

That's why I am voting reform mate, I want peace not war 👍

[Comrade-V]

Finally an Englishman who tells the truth.

[yossariandunbar]

Nice try msm, but we all know what Farage said was completely reasonable. Vote Reform.

[natashaclark]

why is the full interview not available?? BBC still editing it to fit their narrative

[dulcettonezzz]

This was an amazingly bad interview. Robinson tried time and again to set him up with ridiculous gotchas - real gutter press stuff, and failed every time

[K.Marx]

Everyone with half a brain can see that this is true

[brock]

It's not a "claim" if its For the record, it is indeed

[johnfellowes]

This was yet another dreadful and biased interview from the BBC. Numerous questions from that clown Robinson with a constant flow of aggressive interruptions every time Farage tried to frame answers.

[sharonrees]

The only politicians to have the spine to speak the truth

[frankbrown]

Sometimes the TRUTH hurts !!, especially hurts the Mainstream Media News 😂

[brianashmore]

Just listen to military expert scott ritter..he tells you how it is, full stop..same as farages views funnily enough..

[paulstreesofwalthamabbey]

Was he wrong ? Nope we are the bad guys in this Nigel is spot on💯! 👍🏼🇬🇧

[aronker]

So the BBC is angry at Nigel Farage for stating a fact?

[NostalgiaGamer]

Anyone who has been looking into it properly knows this

[jimspencer]

Absolutely right again. Nigel is spot on, it's crystal.clear to anyone with half a brain...

[derekrushton]

Well said Nigel. The ONLY politician in Britain who has told the truth about Ukraine/Russia. I will definitely be voting Reform now.

[maxiakouchev]

Someone with a clear mind who got the balls to tell the truth and could be instrumental in preventing a catastrophe. He needs to be in the Parliament.

[simonebonar]

This interviewer is dishonest and unprofessional in his way of asking questions in my opinion