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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says Nigel Farage's claim that the West provoked Russia's invasion of Ukraine is "completely wrong and only plays into Putin's hands". The far-right leader of Britain's anti-immigration Reform UK party said in a BBC interview Friday that "we've provoked this war", while adding that "of course" it was Russian president Vladimir Putin's "fault". "This kind of appeasement is dangerous for Britain's security, the security of our allies that rely on us, and only emboldens Putin further," Sunak tells reporters while on the campaign trail ahead of July 4 general elections. SOUNDBITE
The judge arrives at Moncloa Palace as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is set to testify in a preliminary graft probe into his wife's business dealings, a case that has piled pressure on his fragile minority government. He has denied any wrongdoing by his wife, Begona Gomez, and dismissed the allegations as part of a right-wing smear campaign against his leftist government. IMAGES
Rishi Sunak arrives at Buckingham Palace to formally offer his resignation as Britain's prime minister to King Charles III. The constitutional tradition comes after a general election that saw a landslide victory for the Labour Party, ending 14 years of right-wing Conservative rule. IMAGES
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak concedes defeat to Keir Starmer's opposition Labour party in the UK general election, saying, "I take responsibility for the loss". "The Labour Party has won this general election, and I've called Sir Kier Starmer to congratulate him on his victory," he says after retaining his parliamentary seat in the Richmond and Northallerton constituency, despite a punishing night for his Conservative Party. SOUNDBITE
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo arrives at the royal palace in Brussels where he is set to hand in his resignation to King Philippe after the governing coalition the liberal leader heads lost the ability to form a majority in EU elections. IMAGES