🔗 Share this article Leading British Extreme Nationalist Figure Addressed Russian Far-Right Summit The head of a major British nationalist organization delivered a speech at a summit of European extreme nationalist groups hosted in Russia by an powerful oligarch with ties to the country's leadership, according to revelations. This disclosure has sparked fresh alarm among MPs regarding the Kremlin's links to radical movements and its alleged attempts to undermine democratic systems and exacerbate societal discord. Event Details The meeting in St. Petersburg featured an address by Mark Collett, a experienced nationalist figure and the creator of the group Patriotic Alternative, which has attempted to capitalize on periods of tension in Britain. A range of delegations from across Europe, including nationalist thinkers from France and other nations, took part in the first-ever gathering of the Forum of the International Anti-Globalist League. Central figure at the event was Alexander Dugin, a noted Russian philosopher whose writings are widely seen as having informed the rationale behind the invasion in Ukraine. “The Kremlin views itself at war with us. It absolutely wants to see systematic paralysis here and is keen to find ways of weakening the structure of our nation,” commented a Labour MP who serves on the parliamentary defence panel. “That fits with what the far right wants and what it believes. It’s beyond just groups and individuals on the far right being used as agents. They are literally a vehicle for attacking the principles that underpin our democracy.” Strategic Threats Russian political interference have reportedly intensified in recent years, alongside covert actions. However, experts have also expressed worry about less overt attempts to sow societal strife. Earlier this year, it was revealed that online networks with suspected Russian links were soliciting acts of aggression within the UK and providing payment in return. There have been demands for a ban of Patriotic Alternative, which is regarded as one of the UK's foremost far-right groups, even though one facing challenges from emerging organizations. Participant's Account Mark Collett, who established the group following divisions within earlier nationalist movements, confirmed his attendance at the Russian event as an online participant. He stated he delivered a brief speech addressing birthrates and immigration, warning that white Britons could become a smaller proportion and that Eastern European nations should avoid a similar outcome. Collett said he was invited by a Russian nationalist student movement. He dismissed being a proxy for the Russian state. “I do not believe that Russia desires war with the west, or with Britain. What’s more, I have never received any communication or funding from anyone within the Russian government, so the idea that myself or Patriotic Alternative is being ‘used’ by the Russian state is ridiculous, and a false suggestion,” he stated. He expressed the belief the conflict in Ukraine was provoked by external powers seeking a proxy war. Event Organizer The key figure behind the event was Konstantin Malofeyev, a banker with investments supportive of the Kremlin and the founder of the student movement that issued the invitations. Malofeyev, labeled by some foreign authorities as a financier for Russian interests in Ukraine, celebrated the conference in an online post. “Over 50 delegates from 15 conservative organisations across three continents came to St Petersburg. Diverse, but united on key issues: a desire to defend Christian values, a fight for national identity, and resistance to our common enemy – globalism,” he wrote. He noted the event opened with a moment of reflection and a moment of silence for a killed right-wing activist from the United States. Other attendees included well-known figures from France and Switzerland, as well as a German politician.
The head of a major British nationalist organization delivered a speech at a summit of European extreme nationalist groups hosted in Russia by an powerful oligarch with ties to the country's leadership, according to revelations. This disclosure has sparked fresh alarm among MPs regarding the Kremlin's links to radical movements and its alleged attempts to undermine democratic systems and exacerbate societal discord. Event Details The meeting in St. Petersburg featured an address by Mark Collett, a experienced nationalist figure and the creator of the group Patriotic Alternative, which has attempted to capitalize on periods of tension in Britain. A range of delegations from across Europe, including nationalist thinkers from France and other nations, took part in the first-ever gathering of the Forum of the International Anti-Globalist League. Central figure at the event was Alexander Dugin, a noted Russian philosopher whose writings are widely seen as having informed the rationale behind the invasion in Ukraine. “The Kremlin views itself at war with us. It absolutely wants to see systematic paralysis here and is keen to find ways of weakening the structure of our nation,” commented a Labour MP who serves on the parliamentary defence panel. “That fits with what the far right wants and what it believes. It’s beyond just groups and individuals on the far right being used as agents. They are literally a vehicle for attacking the principles that underpin our democracy.” Strategic Threats Russian political interference have reportedly intensified in recent years, alongside covert actions. However, experts have also expressed worry about less overt attempts to sow societal strife. Earlier this year, it was revealed that online networks with suspected Russian links were soliciting acts of aggression within the UK and providing payment in return. There have been demands for a ban of Patriotic Alternative, which is regarded as one of the UK's foremost far-right groups, even though one facing challenges from emerging organizations. Participant's Account Mark Collett, who established the group following divisions within earlier nationalist movements, confirmed his attendance at the Russian event as an online participant. He stated he delivered a brief speech addressing birthrates and immigration, warning that white Britons could become a smaller proportion and that Eastern European nations should avoid a similar outcome. Collett said he was invited by a Russian nationalist student movement. He dismissed being a proxy for the Russian state. “I do not believe that Russia desires war with the west, or with Britain. What’s more, I have never received any communication or funding from anyone within the Russian government, so the idea that myself or Patriotic Alternative is being ‘used’ by the Russian state is ridiculous, and a false suggestion,” he stated. He expressed the belief the conflict in Ukraine was provoked by external powers seeking a proxy war. Event Organizer The key figure behind the event was Konstantin Malofeyev, a banker with investments supportive of the Kremlin and the founder of the student movement that issued the invitations. Malofeyev, labeled by some foreign authorities as a financier for Russian interests in Ukraine, celebrated the conference in an online post. “Over 50 delegates from 15 conservative organisations across three continents came to St Petersburg. Diverse, but united on key issues: a desire to defend Christian values, a fight for national identity, and resistance to our common enemy – globalism,” he wrote. He noted the event opened with a moment of reflection and a moment of silence for a killed right-wing activist from the United States. Other attendees included well-known figures from France and Switzerland, as well as a German politician.