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Government ‘fully committed’ to releasing Mandelson files amid further reports

It comes after Parliament’s intelligence watchdog accused the Government of withholding certain documents.

Evening Standard

Mitigating Mandelson risks would have been impossible, says former MI6 chief

Vetting of former UK ambassador to Washington warned of ties to senior figures in China, Russia and Israel

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: With more revelations about Peter Mandelson, can Keir Starmer continue to brazen this out?

In today’s newsletter: Mandelson’s links to more powerful figures have raised profound questions about the government’s vetting process and the release of key documents to parliament

The Guardian - UK

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Key questions over Mandelson vetting: did ‘mitigations’ cover links to China and Russia?

Why was his case said to be ‘borderline’, and was national security compromised during his time as ambassador?

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: Mandelson vetting warned of ties to senior figures in China, Russia and Israel

Exclusive: Vetting officials also flagged £1m loan when recommending he should be denied security clearance

The Guardian - UK

Irish metals refinery is in supply chain that feeds Russian war machine, records suggest

Shipments to Russian smelters from Aughinish Alumina have increased sharply since the invasion of Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Starmer finally says 'sorry' over Mandelson scandal as he fights for survival amid fury from Labour MPs

Earlier, loyalist Cabinet minister Steve Reed was sent out to defend the Prime Minister under fire over his decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the US

Evening Standard

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Keir Starmer under pressure from own MPs over Peter Mandelson scandal

MPs approved the release of documents relating to Lord Mandelson’s appointment as British ambassador to the United States on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

US Treasury slaps $7.1M fine on New York firm for managing properties for Putin ally

The U.S. Treasury has imposed a $7 million fine on a New York property management firm for allegedly violating Russia-related sanctions

The Independent UK

Austrian bank takes centre stage as EU pushes new sanctions on Russia

Raiffeisen is seeking to offset €2.1 billion in damages imposed by a Russian court. As a solution, Austria has proposed to unfreeze the assets of a sanctioned Russian company. But the plan has proven controversial.

Euronews

A banya with a billionaire, an undeclared loan and ‘pure poison’: the many scandals of Peter Mandelson

Despite his value to Starmer, the New Labour veteran has been forced into an extraordinary third resignation

The Guardian - UK

‘Will Trump give up the store?’ Edward Fishman on how US economic warfare works – and doesn’t

The Obama administration veteran’s Chokepoints looks at recent US sanctions policy regarding Iran, Russia and China

The Guardian - US

Trump DOJ ending task force targeting Kremlin oligarchs with sanctions

‘What you will see is a sharp decline in the pace of charges that target facilitators that are specific to Russia,’ says former task force leader

The Independent UK

The political high road is a mirage

Trump has gone to war against the America we have known. Democrats must be prepared to use any weapon to fight back

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Ex-FBI Official Jailed for Aiding Putin's Henchman Deripaska

Ex-FBI official sentenced to prison for aiding Russian oligarch, Oleg Deripaska. Charles McGonigal also awaits sentencing in a separate case.

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Russian oligarch fighting ban 'Putin's personal friend'

A court has been told a Russian billionaire fighting Commonwealth sanctions banning him from Australia has close links with President Vladimir Putin.

AAP

Russian oligarch using Aussie court to fight sanctions

A Russian billionaire represented in court by former attorney-general Christian Porter is fighting to overturn the sanctions regime banning him from Australia.

The Guardian - AU

Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska asks court to render Australia’s sanctions regime invalid

Billionaire is challenging sanctions over his alleged links to Vladimir Putin, describing them as ‘legally unreasonable’

Fortune

Putin oligarch says Russia has weathered sanctions after 'way less' than 30% of the economy collapsed

Oleg Deripaska admitted Russia cannot achieve its objectives, but warned Ukraine would not repel his country's invading forces from its land either.

The Independent UK

Ex-FBI agent pleads guilty to concealing $225K loan from former Albanian official

A former high-ranking FBI counterintelligence official has pleaded guilty to concealing at least $225,000 in cash that he allegedly received from a former Albanian intelligence official while working for the agency

The Independent UK

Ex-FBI counterintelligence official pleads guilty to conspiracy charge for helping Russian oligarch

A former high-ranking FBI counterintelligence official has pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge in a New York

The Independent UK

Disgraced ex-FBI agent expected to plead guilty over Russian oligarch work

Mr McGonigal is one of the highest ranking FBI officials to face criminal charges

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