Senior members of the Conservative Party have come out strongly against Nigel Farage's defense of Russian President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine. The Tories are concerned about the impact of Farage's statements on their party, which is already facing division due to the emergence of Reform UK. Rishi Sunak and other prominent Conservatives have criticized Farage for suggesting that the West provoked the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Prime Minister Boris Johnson accused Farage of playing into Putin's hands by making such claims in a recent BBC interview. Security Minister Tom Tugendhat went even further, stating that anyone who echoes Kremlin propaganda, whether it be Jeremy Corbyn or Nigel Farage, cannot be trusted with national security. The internal battle within the Conservative Party over how to address Farage's controversial statements continues to escalate. The party is eager to prevent the rise of Reform UK and the division it is causing within their ranks.