The Kremlin considers it premature to speak of any shift in the overall European attitude toward Russia, Peskov told reporters when asked whether the victory of Radev’s coalition could signal a potential "thaw" in Russia-Europe relations:https://t.co/K7L1nxmUhj pic.twitter.com/VqMnri8z9F

— TASS (@tassagency_en) April 20, 2026

Air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 112 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

TASS has compiled the key information on the attack’s consequences:https://t.co/Z8IrOSgkwO pic.twitter.com/C9QnG7WEUb

— TASS (@tassagency_en) April 20, 2026

At least one person was killed and another one sustained wounds following Ukraine’s massive drone attack on Russia’s southern port city of Tuapse, Krasnodar Region, Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said on Monday:https://t.co/OgeDUGoTbY pic.twitter.com/9dDBn1pPb1

— TASS (@tassagency_en) April 20, 2026

The Iranian armed forces delivered strikes using unmanned aerial vehicles against US warships in response to the seizure of a vessel belonging to the Islamic Republic, Tasnim news agency reported:https://t.co/1jSNwBggqO pic.twitter.com/h1LskqoYLQ

— TASS (@tassagency_en) April 20, 2026

Devastating…

Starmer was advised by head of the civil service to gain security clearance for Mandelson before confirming his appointment… but PM ignored this advice https://t.co/ArHSNiQ2ae

— Lucy Fisher (@LOS_Fisher) April 20, 2026

This is very, very bad for Starmer. https://t.co/dIyWt1JEBD

— (((Dan Hodges))) (@DPJHodges) April 20, 2026

Starmer said “full due process was followed during this appointment, as it is with all ambassadors”. It’s not sustainable to claim that was a truthful statement. Or inadvertent. On Starmer’s instruction due process was specifically discarded to expedite Mandelson’s appointment.

— (((Dan Hodges))) (@DPJHodges) April 20, 2026

What Case now proves is Starmer specifically took the decision to appoint Mandelson without any proper due diligence at all, directly against the advice of his officials. Even though he was a major national security risk. Then lied about it. How is that not a resignation issue.

— (((Dan Hodges))) (@DPJHodges) April 20, 2026

This is kind of the issue. https://t.co/v2flJM01bM

— (((Dan Hodges))) (@DPJHodges) April 20, 2026

There’s one other big problem with Starmer’s they never told me” defence. Why did he solely rely on others. Mandelson was his personal choice, and therefore responsibility. It was a major post. Did he at any stage personally ask “there are issues here Peter. What about them?”.

— (((Dan Hodges))) (@DPJHodges) April 20, 2026

Starmer fails the first test of leadership which is to take responsibility and own (inevitable) mistakes. now he’s running out of excuses. My take on the Mandelson affair https://t.co/vXRczx3Z6W

— Lionel Barber (@lionelbarber) April 19, 2026