Nathan Lee Gill, a former British politician and ex-MEP, was sentenced to ten and a half years in prison for accepting about £40,000 in bribes from pro-Russian Ukrainian figures to spread Kremlin propaganda about the war in Ukraine.Gill pleaded guilty to bribery counts linked to payments from Oleg Voloshyn, a former pro-Russian Ukrainian MP with Kremlin ties, which were covertly described as "Christmas gifts" to promote pro-Russian views within the European Parliament.The court condemned Gill's conduct as persistent and damaging to the European Parliament’s integrity, while Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, denounced his behavior and UK officials demanded a full inquiry to prevent further pro-Russian influence.