Nigel Farage, leader of Britain's anti-immigration Reform UK party, faced strong criticism Saturday after saying that the West provoked Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In an interview with the BBC on Friday, Farage said 'we've provoked this war', while adding that 'of course' it was Russian president Vladimir Putin's 'fault'. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told reporters that Farage's claim was 'completely wrong and only plays into Putin's hands', likening the comments to 'appeasement'. Labour leader Keir Starmer, who looks set to take Sunak's job after an election next month, said Farage's comments were 'disgraceful'. 'Anyone who is standing for parliament ought
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