Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 15 Episode 16 Recap: Dorit and Erika’s Friendship Implodes

Welcome toThe Real Housewives of Beverly HillsSeason 15, Episode 16 recap. Last time, Doritstranded Kyle and Erikain San Miniato during an argument. The fireworks continued at dinner when Kyle and Dorit faced off. Here's what happened in Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 15, Episode 16: "The Last Supper."

What happened in Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 15 Episode 16?

The group's final dinner in Italy ended with a blowout between Erika, Kyle, and Dorit. Thefuture of their friendshipwith Dorit is in doubt. And back in Beverly Hills, Rachel prepped for her disco-themed birthday bash.

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The episode picked up during the explosive dinner in Italy. Kyle shared that Boz claimed that Dorit was "in financial crisis." Cue the flashback of Boz and Kyle's FaceTime chat, where Boz commented that Dorit had "a looming financial crisis." Boz also said that Dorit's name was on the cars and the house. Boz told Kyle, "I think her name is on debt."

Dorit then called out Boz for sharing these details. "I have been concerned about your finances. And that's not a new conversation between you and I," Boz said. "And I actually do believe that Kyle's very concerned for you." When Boz apologized, an irritated Kyle chimed in. "Of course, you appreciate that from Boz," Kyle said.

Meanwhile, Dorit insisted that Kyle discussed her "erratic" behavior,tardiness, and spendingwith several people. "Can you people speak up and say what you've been saying?" Kyle said to her RHOBH co-stars. "I've only had conversations with people that were saying the same thing."

When Dorit complained that Kyle hadn't given her "grace," Kyle fired back. "You just walked onto a plane after leaving us on the tarmac for an hour and a half. Didn't even apologize. We didn't call you out," Kyle said, "because we were giving you grace."

While Dorit questioned whether she had apologized, the other ladies let her know that she hadn't. "I apologize for every time I'm late," Dorit said. Then Dorit went around the table, naming everyone. However, she skipped over Amanda. Was it a mistake, or a shady dig?

According to Dorit, she didn't see her, and she apologized. "How did you just skip over Amanda when she's sitting right in front of your face?" Kyle exclaimed as Erika shook her head.

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"I feel like Kyle's on a mission to make me look bad," Dorit said in her confessional. "First, it's constantly defendingPK [Kemsley]." She added that Kyle "talks to all the women about me" instead of "coming straight to me."

Next, Dorit accused Kyle of deflecting, while Kyle claimed that Dorit was "always looking for something with me." Kyle added that she was "tired of being a punching bag." In addition, Erika brought up how Sutton mentioned a comment that Dorit made about Kyle. "At our lunch, she said, 'I could … I could have ended Kyle,'" Sutton said earlier that day.

Cue another flashback of that lunch with Sutton, Dorit, and Rachel, where Dorit claimed that she "protected Kyle for years. If I took that lead, I would have blown up her whole life," Dorit said. WOW.

Of course, Dorit denied knowing what Sutton was talking about. In her confessional, Kyle said that Dorit is using the "excuse" that Kyle "didn't jump on the 'I hate PK' bandwagon. I don't talk to PK." She continued, "So, what is your real reason for having this resentment towards me?"

Finally, Kyle told Dorit, "If you want to continue to look for the negative with me all the time, you don't have to be my friend." She added, "I'm done fighting with you. I love you, and I wish you the best." The RHOBH ladies were shocked that Kyle was ready to say goodbye to Dorit.

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Then, Erika chimed in. "You're really guarded, and you're really like, protective right now. I don't know that you think that Kyle really cares about you, because it just feels very defensive," she told Dorit.

Dorit agreed. "But do you not see that this group of friends supports you?" Erika asked. However, Dorit's next comment stunned both Erika and Kyle. "Boz, you came to me, and you have shown me, in this group, more support than everyone put together. Period," Dorit stated.

"Wow," Erika and Kyle both stated. "You have a really bad memory," Kyle added. "Mother*cker. Really?I am beyond mad, and, like, are you forgetting history?" Erika said in her confessional. Cue the flashbacks of Erika supporting Dorit over the years. "I have respected the fact that Dorit has not been in a great place. She's at her absolute limit, but there are limits to my patience," Erika explained. And Dorit has vaulted over that line.

Back at the table, an activated Erika said, "I'm mad, actually, that we sat down at this table, Dorit, and we had to sit here and wait for you. Where were you?" Dorit explained that she was "checking on my kids."

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Erika responded, "Great. How long does that take? We all have kids. Why would you keep us all waiting?" She added, "Because your kids are more important than everybody else's kids?" One point for Erika.

"I didn't f*cking say that," Dorit said. Then Erika instructed her to text them next time she was running late. You know, like a responsible adult.

Dorit and Erika throw grenades in RHOBH

Meanwhile, Dorit wasn't backing down. "Guess what? I left you guys today. I didn't owe you anything," Dorit said.

"I don't owe you anything other than the truth, which is we don't like it. I'll say it 'cause these  motherf*ckers won't," Erika said. "We don't like it. How about that?"

Rachel chimed in that she spoke to Dorit about being late and added that Dorit's "going through a f*cking ton." That excuse didn't work for Erika. "We're all going through a f*cking ton, Rachel," Erika replied.

However, Dorit made a telling comment. "Really? You're going through a f*cking time?" Dorit asked. Erika looked stunned. "Are you kidding?" she asked. "What the f*ck do you think it is? My husband went to prison.I'm going to trial." Dorit exclaimed, "You haven't shared that you're going through a f*cking time!" Of course, Erika and Dorit continued to squabble.

"When I said you need to work, and you need to contribute, I didn't mean you need to be a c*nt," Dorit said. The remark rolled off Erika's back as Amanda's jaw dropped. "Dorit, you're an *sshole," Erika said calmly, "and you're a c*nt." At the other end of the table, Rachel remarked, "I really save that word for very special occasions."

Dorit walks off again in RHOBH

While Dorit denied knowing about Erika's upcoming trial, Kyle and Erika insisted that she knew. "It's all over the news," Kyle said. "Of course, Erika's going through a lot. But I only know that because of the tabloids," Dorit admitted in her confessional. "Not from Erika." And she claimed that she would be in Erika's corner if Erika shared with her.

"Do you have to leave now?" Erika asked sarcastically. "Oh, hell, yes," Dorit exclaimed. When Erika asked why, Dorit said that since her separation, she "doesn't put up with sh*t like this." So, Erika clapped back, "Dorit, you lay everybody out. All of a sudden, it's you and I, and you walk away?"

Anyway, Dorit left the table. "I lay everyone out, Erika? Think again, sweetheart." As she rounded the corner, Dorit said, "Oh, please. Weirdos."

For some reason, Kathy went to try to bring Dorit back, but Dorit was done. "I would much rather be alone than around a bunch of f*cking c*nts," Dorit said. As she walked away, shelit up a ciggy.

"I really thought I could count on Erika," Dorit said in her talking head. "But I guess it's just more important to her to be in Kyle's good graces than to be a real friend to me."

At the table, a weepy Erika said, "These two have protected me, and helped me, and the three of us are very tight. I don't like to see them fighting." In her confessional, Erika admitted, "I don't give out my heart or my friendship easily. But, I don't know where Dorit and my friendship stand." She added, "I've never really felt this angry, or this hurt, by her before."

Welcome to Studio 54!

Four days later, in Beverly Hills, Dorit shot thecover of her book. Of course, Rachel and Boz showed up to support Dorit. Meanwhile, Dorit reflected on her blow-out with Erika. "Erika and I, we had an issue once, the first year we ever met," Dorit told the ladies. She added that it "felt like there was an unprovoked attack."

As for Rachel, she planned a Studio 54 disco-themed party for her birthday. Once everyone arrived in their glittery best, the tension was palpable. This party will be memorable, for better or for worse.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsairs on Thursdays at 8/7c on Bravo. It streams on Peacock.

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Colin Jost to star as infamous dentist-turned-drug lord Larry Lavin in new series from Peacock

Colin Jost is set to star in a forthcoming Peacock series about the dentist-turned-drug-lord Larry Lavin.

• Jost will also executive produce the series alongside The Goldbergs writer-producer Alex Barnow, who will serve as showrunner, and Lavin himself.

• The SNL star's new commitment will not impact his ongoing role on the sketch comedy series.

Colin Jostis going from anchorman to kingpin.

TheSaturday Night Livestar is currently developing a series for Peacock in which he'll star as Larry Lavin, the infamous dentist-turned-drug lord.

According to a Universal Television release shared withEntertainment Weeklyon Thurssday, Jost will not just star but executive produce the series alongsideThe Goldbergswriter-director Alex Barnow, who will serve as showrunner.Colin Jost & Michael Che Present: New York After DarkEP Jeff Grovesnor andLa Breaproducer Rachel Kaplan will also executive produce, alongside Lavin himself.

The series is based on season one of the Audacy podcastWolves Among Us. The official logline reads: "By day, Larry Lavin was a respected Ivy League dentist and family man — by night, the East Coast's most elusive cocaine kingpin. This series is inspired by the shocking and absurd true story of the suburban dentist who built a drug empire behind the facade of the American dream."

The as-yet untitled series is part of an overall deal Jost has withUniversalTelevision, and will not impact his ongoing role onSaturday Night Live.

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Lavin's so-called"Yuppie Conspiracy"operated from 1978 to 1984, at which time he was raided by the FBI. Educated at the University of Pennsylvania and serving an elite clientele from within one of Philadelphia's ritziest suburbs, Lavin grew a modest marijuana distribution operation into acocaine empire.

Even after he was arrested, he eluded capture, fleeing on partial bail with his wife and son to Virginia Beach, VA., where he was tracked down again in 1986. Lavin was eventually sentenced to 42 years in prison on drug trafficking and tax evasion charges, but ultimately got his sentence reduced to 21 years on appeal.

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Jost has starred onSNLfor 12 years, working his way up from writer to co-head writer to "Weekend Update" anchor alongsideMichael Che. Outside of the sketch comedy institution, he has served as the host ofPop Culture Jeopardysince 2024, and appeared in films likeThe BreadwinnerandFly Me to the Moon, which starred his wife,Scarlett Johansson.

The funny man follows in a long line ofSNLcast members to break out of the series with major roles in films and series, fromBowen Yang'sglitzy supporting part inWickedtoSarah Shermanstarring in not one, not two, but three films this year. There's Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher's stoner comedyPizza Boy, Roommates, featuring a stacked ensemble including Adam Sandler, Natasha Lyonne, and Nick Kroll, and finally,I Saw the TV Glowdirector Jane Schoenbrun's third feature film,Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.

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'ER' reunion on 'The Pitt' has Mary McCormack brain surgery masterclass

"West Wing" star Mary McCormackhas discovered a major benefit to getting older in Hollywood: The license to oversee brain surgery on"The Pitt."

McCormack, 57, who appeared on "ER" more than 20 years ago, reunites with Noah Wyle to portray chief of neurosurgery Dr. Linda Conley in"The Pitt" Episode 13(now streaming on HBO Max).

"I'm getting to the age where you get to do the brain surgery," McCormack tells USA TODAY. "No one wants a 25-year-old doing brain surgery. Some good things come with age, and this is one of them."

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McCormack played physician Debbie on 'ER'

McCormack first drew notice at the (pre-brain surgery) age of 26, with her lead role in Steven Bochco's ABC series "Murder One" (1995–1997). It was during this era that the actress first worked with a young Noah Wyle during a memorable New York City Roundabout Theater reading.

"So we've known each other for a long time," says McCormack.

That friendship grew as McCormack appeared on "ER" as Debbie in a recurring role during 2003's Season 10 and 2005's Season 12, portraying a physician working in clinics in Darfur and the Congo with Wyle's Dr. John Carter visiting. All told, there were six episodes.

The actress followed "ER" executive producer John Wells over to "West Wing" for six seasons starting in 2004, mastering the snappy dialogue as Deputy National Security Advisor Kate Harper — with lines famously delivered to the walking President Josiah Bartlet (Martin Sheen).

"I'm a fast talker, so I live in the John Wells' lane," says McCormack. "That's the only job I've ever had where they didn't tell me to slow down."

Mary McCormack oversees brain surgery on 'The Pitt'

Dr. Conley, competent and confident, does the fast work on "The Pitt." The senior doctor is also a great teacher, willing to train Dr. Victoria Javadi (Shabana Azeez) during the student doctor's first brain surgery. The Conley character was created by executive producer Dr. Joe Sachs, based on a real-life mentor.

"It's such a fresh take because we usually see the cowboy surgeon. But they're not all cowboys," says McCormack. "Conley is a bad-ass surgeon and a really good teacher."

The scenes portraying the operation on the ER patient who had fallen on his head were challenging. During rehearsals, McCormack welcomed all professional feedback to reach the exacting standards of the realistic medical show, especially when using instruments such as a cranial drill.

"The tech adviser would go, 'No, no, no, you'd never hold it like this,'" McCormack says. "And I'd be like, 'Thank goodness.' I didn't want to leave the (rehearsal) set."

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McCormack even filmed the brain surgeon technicians on her iPhone during rehearsals and spent days "shoving the video into my head" with repeated viewing.

How was the Wyle and McCormack reunion?

Wyle and McCormack had a brief, satisfying onset reunion. They caught up on everything from kids to spouses (McCormack is married to director Michael Morris, a friend of Wyle's). Of course, they addressed their mutual love of "This Is Spinal Tap."

"Noah is the only person alive that loves 'Spinal Tap' as much as I do. We speak almost entirely in 'Spinal Tap' references," says McCormack.

Then it was right to work. Wyle's Dr. Robby introduces Conley, and lets the specialist do her thing. For the brain surgery scenes, the human actor was replaced with an extensive model that allowed shots of McCormack performing the surgery. Even the veteran actress was impressed by how realistic the stand-in was.

"I mean, this guy almost breathed. There was hair on his head. It was incredible," says McCormack. "Even up close, it looked like a human being, 100 percent."

McCormack was too focused on her performance to get grossed out by using tools like the specialized retractors to reveal the brain.

"I was too stressed about being correct with my actions and lines and not f----- it up for these technicians who made this beautiful piece of work," says McCormack. "I was not thinking about it as a real brain. That wide shot where I'm cutting is so expensive and cool, it makes it all look like a real ER."

Away from "The Pitt," Supriya Ganesh is an awards show star, attending the 32nd Annual Actor Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on March 1.

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Will McCormack return to 'The Pitt'?

The operation seemingly goes perfectly, allowing Conley to walk off with another success. There will be a brief appearance in the April 9 episode. But McCormack's work was pretty much wrapped after the episode's sensational surgery.

She exits an even more rabid fan of both "The Pitt" and Wyle, comparing his show leadership to Sheen on "West Wing."

"Noah is obviously getting all the attention he's always deserved," says McCormack. "But he also is just the best Number 1 on a call sheet. Like Martin Sheen level. There's an expression in television, as Number 1 goes, so goes the show. It's true, because they set the tone."

The veteran actress is willing to come back for an encore should Conley's particular set of skills be required.

"I'm all for it. But I'm thrilled to be on 'The Pitt' even for a minute," says McCormack. "Then again, I'm hoping for another serious television brain injury."

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TSA faces first big test in Atlanta airport following weeks of no pay

Spring break season is here for the Atlanta metro area, and tens of thousands of travelers will be heading toHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airportto kick off their trips.

Atlanta Public Schools will be observing spring break from April 6 to 10, meaning this weekend will be the first wave of increased air travel out ofAtlantato destinations around the world. The airport will also likely be busy next weekend as Atlanta locals return home.

Airport employees are coming off of weeks of stress asTSA agents were left unpaidduring a partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. While the shutdown is ongoing, an order fromPresident Trumpmeans TSA agents started receiving paychecks again at the beginning of the week, and many returned to work.

Lines to get through the security checkpoints topped out at more than 6 hours at the end of March before Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers weredeployed to some of the major airportsacross the country to aid TSA agents at the checkpoints.

As of Thursday, April 2, wait times for security wereback to normal, with just a few minutes wait in the afternoon.

Weekend will be first big test of recuperated TSA

In a statement from airport officials, Hartsfield-Jackson is expecting94,487 security screeningsto take place Friday, April 3.

An initial estimate reported 114,000 screenings, a possible record, but it was later amended by airport officials.

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The busiest travel days for vacation and leisure travel is Thursday, Friday and Sunday, the airport said, meaning those hoping to start their spring break at the end of this week will be hitting the peak times. Even with more efficient TSA operations, travelers are recommended to arrive at the airport 2.5 hours early for domestic flights and 3 hours early for international flights.

Is the TSA wait time tracker back online in Atlanta?

The Atlanta airport's TSA wait time tracker was briefly shut down when the wait times exceeded four hours for all checkpoints at the beginning of last week.

Instead, a message recommending all travelers arrive at the airport four hours before they were scheduled to board was posted on the website.

Now, the tracker is back up and showing real-time TSA wait times. The wait times are split by the main checkpoint, north checkpoint, lower north checkpoint, and south checkpoint, which is used for TSA PreCheck.

All expedited processes, like TSA PreCheck or Clear, should be open and operational this weekend.

Irene Wright is following the partial government shutdown's impact on TSA at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Find the Atlanta Connect reporter on X @IreneEWright or email her at ismith@usatodayco.com.

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Gulf kingdom of Bahrain cracks down on dissent as Iran war reignites internal unrest

A man detained in Bahrain last month as the island kingdom came undermissile attack from Iranvanished for days, until his family was called to retrieve his body from a military hospital.

Bahrain Crackdown

Relatives said Mohamed al-Mousawi, a Shiite Muslim who had previously been imprisoned, was saving money to start a business. His body was returned covered in slash marks and bruising, including on the soles of his feet.

His death has become a flashpoint in the Sunni-ruled, Shiite-majority country on the war's front lines, where critics say authorities have revived tactics used to suppressArab Spring protests in 2011.

Bahrain, a monarchy that hoststhe U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet, has arrested dozens of people throughout the war for filming strikes and demonstrations, expressing support for Iran, and on suspicion of spying for it.

"They want to make sure nobody challenges the state's narrative and silence any voices not telling the story (of the war) how they want it to be told," said Sayed Ahmed AlWadaei of the London-based Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy.

Bahrain's Interior Ministry said al-Mousawi was arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran, allegations denied by his family, and that images of his wounds were "inaccurate and misleading." Bahrain's government said in a statement that the country is defending its national security. It denied any sectarianism, saying authorities have acted lawfully and that independent bodies investigate allegations of abuse.

Signs of torture

Al-Mousawi served about 11 years of a 21-year prison sentence on charges including arson and belonging to a terrorist cell before being released in 2024 as part ofa royal amnesty.

A relative and a close family friend, who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals, said al-Mousawi disappeared on March 19 after attending prayers with two friends who also have not been seen since. Rights groups have long accused Bahrain of enforced disappearances.

On March 27, his family received a call to collect his body. The relative, who saw it at the morgue, said al-Mousawi appeared to have been whipped with cables. He said there were apparent electrocution burns, including behind his knees, and cigarette burns elsewhere on the body.

The AP separately reviewed images of al-Mousawi's body, which bore marks described by a total of five witnesses who saw it in person. All spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution.

Bahrain's Interior Ministry said al-Mousawi had been held by the National Security Agency. As part of reforms following the 2011 protests, the domestic spy service was stripped of its powers to arrest over abuse allegations. But they were restored in 2017 as Bahrain deepened a long-running campaign to suppress dissent.

The Interior Ministry said images of "injuries sustained by the deceased are inaccurate and misleading and have been deliberately disseminated to mislead public opinion," without elaborating.

The death certificate from the military hospital said he died of a heart attack. His family said the 32-year-old had no preexisting conditions.

Ahmed Banasr, a forensic expert with the New York-based Physicians for Human Rights, said the wounds in the images were consistent with blunt force trauma. Wounds on the soles of his feet help rule out other explanations, such as a fight or fall.

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"The findings are highly consistent with alleged torture," he said.

War aggravates long-standing grievances

Al-Mousawi was among dozens of Bahraini Shiites ensnared in a crackdown that critics say has escalated since Israel and the U.S. launched the war against Iran on Feb. 28.

Rights groups see the arrests and al-Mousawi's death as a new phase in Bahrain's long-running campaign of repression that reached a peak in 2011 as pro-democracy uprisings swept the region. That year, the ruling Al Khalifa family crushed mass demonstrations with help from troops from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Periodic unrest has continued since, with the government casting the mostly Shiite protesters as Iranian proxies. Unlike other Sunni monarchies in the Gulf, Bahrain — like Iran — has a Shiite majority.

"It really remains to be seen how far the government is going to go in its crackdown on people," saidMaryam al-Khawaja, a Bahraini activist living abroad whose father is jailed in Bahrain. "What we're seeing right now is definitely a lot more heavy-handed than we have in the past few years."

Bahrain says it targets those who aid the enemy

Bahrain's government said its security measures are "a direct and proportionate response" to Iran's attacks.

"The individuals arrested include those who filmed military and strategic sites during an active attack on Bahraini territory, those who passed sensitive information, and those who publicly expressed support for a state that had just launched strikes against Bahraini soil," it said.

"To present arrests made on the basis of conduct as evidence of sectarian persecution and conflate the two — is a framing that we firmly and unequivocally reject," it added.

Since the war's start, at least 41 people — including migrant workers — have been arrested for sharing images of what authorities described as "Iranian aggression," or for expressing sympathy for it. Some are accused of treason — a charge that can carry a life sentence or the death penalty.

Bahrain has tallied more than 600 Iranian drone and missile strikes, which have killed at least two people and struck infrastructure, including a desalination plant, an oil refinery and an aluminum smelter. Iran has also repeatedly targeted the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet headquarters.

Some demonstrators have mourned the killing of Iran's Supreme LeaderAyatollah Ali Khameneiand celebrated strikes on Bahrain, according to videos seen by AP. They also show firebombs being thrown and cars set ablaze.

A father fears his son could be put to death

The day after the war began, 21-year-old Hussein Fatiil and a friend posted social media videos of themselves waving a poster of Iran's supreme leader at a protest outside the U.S. Embassy. Minutes later, plainclothes officers took them away in an unmarked car.

The men resurfaced hours later, calling home from a police station after being interrogated, Hussein's father, Naji Fatiil, told the AP.

Three days later, Hussein called his family again and said he'd been charged with five offenses, including misusing social media and inciting hatred and treason, his father said.

"The charges are extremely serious and exaggerate what happened," he said, adding his son said the protest outside the embassy was peaceful. "Now he might be charged with the most severe punishment. All I want is for my son to have a normal life and not be sentenced to death."

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Medvedev says Russia should drop its 'tolerant attitude' towards Ukraine's EU drive

MOSCOW, April 3 (Reuters) - Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's powerful ‌Security Council, said on Friday ‌that Moscow should drop its "tolerant attitude" towards Ukraine's ​possible EU membership.

"The EU is no longer just an economic union. It can transform, and rather quickly, into ‌a full-blown ⁠military alliance, one overtly hostile to Russia, and in some ⁠ways worse than NATO," Medvedev said.

"It's time to drop the tolerant ​attitude toward ​our neighbors joining ​what is now ‌a military-economic European Union."

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Medvedev said that he did not believe the United States would leave the NATO military alliance but that Washington could make ‌symbolic moves such ​as cutting the number ​of U.S. ​troops deployed to other ‌NATO members.

Medvedev said, though, that ​the ​obvious divisions within NATO could push the EU towards becoming more ​than simply ‌an economic union.

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Crystal Harris Reveals She’s Marrying James Ward ‘Today’ in the Cook Islands: ‘Wedding Day!’

Wedding bells are ringing forCrystal Harrisand her fiancéJames Ward!

Taking to Instagramon Thursday, April 2, the former Playboy model, 39, teased the couple's nuptials.

"Baby where the hell is my husband… probably waiting for me to walk down the aisle 🥹💍 Today is the day!!" Harris captioned the post.

The accompanying video showed Ward, 42, enthusiastically picking Harris up in his arms. Harris wore a casual white dress for the occasion, while the backdrop appeared to their wedding destination, the South Pacific's Cook Islands. The words "wedding day" were also written in the video's text.

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Posting via her Instagram Stories the same day, Harris also showed a glimpse of the romantic spot they seemingly planned to exchange vows. A clip showed a beach with rocks strategically placed in a heart shape while a floral arch stood at the center, marking where the duo would likely say "I do."

Harris also shared a video and photo of the happy couple brandishing wide grins on a boat ride. Harris appeared to be wearing her wedding dress for the journey, while groom Ward looked dapper all suited up.

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Last month, Harris, who is the ex-wife of late Playboy mogulHugh Hefner, shared that her wedding date was getting close.

"Less than two weeks until I marry my best friend. My adventure buddy, my protector, the person who gives me strength to take on the world 💪" she gushed via her Instagram on March 22.

She continued, "You are such an incredible human. You steady me, lift me, and remind me who I am on the days I forget. With you, life feels bigger, softer, and more meaningful all at once. I don't just feel loved, I feel safe, seen, and unstoppable. I can't wait to do this life with you 🤍"

Harris and Wardannounced their engagementafter one year of dating in May 2025.

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"It truly feels like a full-circle moment. James completely surprised me. He had a hidden staircase and a winding trail cleared to reveal a handcrafted deck perched above a dramatic cliffside overlooking the ocean," Harris exclusively toldUs Weeklyat the time. "It was the exact spot where we'd had a quiet picnic together a year ago — a place that became 'ours.' I had no idea he was secretly turning it into something permanent and symbolic. I thought we were just going for a walk, but when I saw the flowers, the handwritten notes, and the sea stretching endlessly in front of us, I knew something extraordinary was about to happen."

Harris previously posted about the proposal via Instagram, writing in May 2025, "I said yes (of course) with my smile, my soul, my every cell—because loving you is the most natural thing I've ever done."

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April 03, 2026

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