Experts pour cold borscht on Farage's Russian hack claim
Reform UK leader alleges Moscow broke into his phone and leaked £5M gift story, but security specialists await evidence
www.theregister.comFarage's claim unsubstantiated, Ciaran Martin says experts urge concrete evidence before claims are drawn. Guardian report noted the claim centered on a donation from crypto-entrepreneur Harborne and discussed possible spear-phishing, but no public verification has been made available to substantiate the state-backed hacking narrative. Independent outlets highlight pressure on Farage to provide proof beyond initial statements. the party claimed Moscow was behind knowledge of a £5 million gift to the party leader in 2024. Reform UK referenced a £5 million gift from a Thailand-based crypto-entrepreneur, but no concrete validation has emerged. Experts pour cold borscht on the Russian hack narrative until evidence-based.