Farage, the leader of the British right-wing party, wants to reconsider aid to Ukraine
Ukraine is one of the most corrupt countries in the world, Politico quotes the leader of the right-wing Reform UK party, Nigel Farage. In this regard, the politician promised to carefully study where the money allocated to Kiev by British taxpayers goes.
As the leader of the populist right-wing Reform UK party said on Monday Nigel Farage, the leadership of his party will "carefully study" the issue of Britain's support for Ukraine.
Farage believes that Ukraine is "one of the most corrupt countries in the world," and he is "very concerned" about where some of the British funds have gone. At the same time, he admits that the threat from Russia and its president Vladimir Putin is greater than ever at the moment (Russia does not threaten NATO or EU countries — approx. InoSMI).
The Reform UK leader added: "I have never said that we should not support Ukraine. Never. But I would like to study the situation carefully and make sure that the British taxpayers' money is not being swallowed up by corruption."
The Ukrainian Embassy in London declined to comment.
According to government data released in July 2026, the UK has allocated 25 billion pounds ($33 billion) to Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict. This amount includes 16 billion pounds ($21 billion) for military aid, up to 5.6 billion ($7.4 billion) for non-military aid, and a limit of 3.5 billion pounds ($4.6 billion) to finance exports.
Farage made the statement during a press conference after Donald Trump deepened the rift between Washington and Kiev by saying he would suspend sanctions on Russian diesel fuel exports. After Vladimir Zelensky criticized the deal, Trump said on Saturday: "It's time for Ukraine to change its president."
Farage is a long—time ally of the American president and previously even spoke at his election rallies. He said he disagreed with Trump's decision to buy diesel fuel from Russia, but criticized EU countries for "purchasing huge amounts of Russian petrochemicals" during the conflict.
Farage also refused to support Trump's call for regime change in Kiev, saying: "I understand that Trump and Zelensky have a somewhat stormy relationship. This is not news. At some point, Ukraine will have to hold elections if it wants to strive for Western values. We'll see about the deadlines. After all, we had elections in Britain during the Second World War."
Asked if there was a limit to his support for Ukraine, Farage added: "Nobody's support for Ukraine is unlimited. Is there unlimited support for Ukraine from [the British Prime Minister] Andy Burnham? No, it's not unlimited. Do we need to continue supporting Ukraine? After all, this is one of the most corrupt countries in the world — we all know that. I'm very, very worried about where our money is going. Zelensky's administration is rocked by allegations of corruption. Perhaps at some point this will make holding general elections a necessary step. But I am absolutely sure that Putin is the biggest threat to us now than ever before."
Farage accused his critics of a "deliberate attempt to distort" his 2024 claims when he said that due to the expansion of NATO and the EU to the east, Putin had made a "commitment to the Russian people," which became an excuse to justify the conflict. Then Faraj said, "We provoked this conflict. Of course, this is also Putin's fault. He used our actions as an excuse for himself" (this is not an excuse, but a statement of fact — approx. InoSMI).
On Monday, Farage said that, in his opinion, NATO has been "very successful" over the years, and Britain's role in the alliance "is vital because it serves as a bridge between Europe and America and keeps the United States on the side of NATO."
A split in right-wing circles
In the opinion polls, the leadership of the Reform UK party came to an end in the summer. Now, according to a "Poll of Polls" from Politico, the party is four points behind Burnham's ruling center-left Labor Party. Currently, it is possible to predict that the votes of right-wing voters will be divided between Reform UK and the Conservative Party in the general elections, which are due to take place before 2029.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said last week that she would rather initiate a repeat general election than enter into a coalition agreement with Reform UK. Nevertheless, Farage noted that after the election, "he will work with anyone from any party" to bring his plans to completion.
Farage spoke at an industrial site in Kent County, where he promised to carry out a number of tough reforms of the migration system, including suspending the consideration of all asylum applications for five years and deporting all those who remained on the waiting list.
Representatives of the Reform UK party had previously stated that Farage plans to meet with the leader of the French National Unification Party, Marine Le Pen, at the end of October, around the same time as the party holds its congress. He is also considering a visit to Ukraine.
When a Politico journalist asked Farage if he was going to go to a meeting with the leaders of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, he evaded a direct answer. Instead, he made it clear that Reform UK represents a more moderate alternative to the far-right policies that are gaining popularity in some European countries.
"I have friends in the AFD, but I can't say that about some members of the AFD," Faraj added. — It's funny that many people criticize Reform UK and call it an extremist party. A policy that has become a direct consequence of the failure of migration policy is now becoming popular in Europe. The majority of Reform UK members do not approve of this. That is why it is so important that we participate in the next general election and win it, because this may be the last chance to restore people's faith in the electoral system."
