3 years agoPresident Zelenskiy told UK Prime Minister Johnson in phone call he believed next 24 hours was a crucial period for Ukraine, per Downing Street spokesperson
3 years agoJohnson: Putin seeks to divert attention by putting nuclear deterrence on alert
3 years agoBP said on Sunday it had decided to exit its 19.75 % stake in Russian oil giant Rosneft after Russia's invasion of Ukraine
3 years ago British Foreign Secretary: We welcome Germany's decision to increase its military spending to 2% as part of its commitment in NATO
3 years ago British Foreign Secretary: I support calls for those who want to fight to go to Ukraine, including the British
3 years ago In addition to SWIFT and Russian Central Bank sanctions, Western allies are forming a joint task force to "collectively hunt down the physical assets of sanctioned Russian companies and oligarchs — their yachts, jets, fancy cars and luxury homes"
3 years ago British Ministry of Defense: We believe that Russian military losses are greater than Moscow admits
3 years ago Defence Secretary @BWallaceMP: "We stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine & pursuing every option to support them in their defence against President Putin's unprovoked & illegal invasion. I'm so pleased that so many nations are coming forward with humanitarian & military aid
3 years ago The UK has offered to conduct "logistics operations" to support the delivery to the Ukrainian armed forces of much-needed military aid, such as ammunition and anti-tank weapons, that is donated by other countries, a @DefenceHQ source says
3 years ago British Armed Forces Minister: The Russians have not achieved their goals and Putin and those around him will be concerned
3 years ago Armed Forces Minister James Heappey says there are only "isolated pockets" of Russian troops in Kyiv - which is a testament to the resistance shown by Ukrainian forces
3 years ago British Defense: We can confirm the following developments in Ukraine
3 years ago UK to sanction over 100 individuals, entities and subsidiaries- Reuters
3 years ago Britain summons Russia's ambassador to the UK, Andrey Kelin, "Russia's unprovoked and unjustified attack on Ukraine"
3 years ago Boris Johnson has released a message to the nation in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine "Our worst fears have come true and all our warnings have proved tragically accurate," he said
3 years ago Boris Johnson:This is a catastrophe for our continent. I will make an address to the nation this morning on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. I will also speak to fellow G7 leaders and I am calling for an urgent meeting of all NATO leaders as soon as possible
3 years ago The Prime Minister Johnson is chairing a emergency COBR meeting to decide the UK's response to the "horrific attacks" by Russia
3 years ago Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he is "appalled by the horrific events in Ukraine" and "President Putin has chosen a path of bloodshed and destruction by launching this unprovoked attack"
3 years agoCulture Secretary Nadine Dorries has asked regulator Ofcom to review the operation of the Russia Today news channel, Boris Johnson has told the Commons
3 years ago British Prime Minister: We will provide more military support to Ukraine soon
3 years ago Liz Truss tells Today prog "highly likely there will be a full scale invasion" of Ukraine. Says UK will cont to support it in its "hour of need". Dodges question of supplying more military assistance
3 years agoEmergency services respond to plane crash in Wiltshire – five fire engines on scene
3 years ago Downing Street readout of Boris Johnson's call with French President Emmanuel Macron this afternoon. A Downing Street spokeswoman said: "The Prime Minister spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron this afternoon about the chilling developments in Ukraine last night"
3 years ago Foreign Secretary Liz Truss: The G7 Foreign Ministers strongly condemn Russia's violation of their international commitments. We agreed a strong package of coordinated escalatory sanctions in response. Our support is unwavering for the territorial integrity of Ukraine
3 years ago Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday said Britain would sanction five Russian banks and three high net worth individuals including Gennady Timchenko
3 years ago Johnson: We will immediately impose a package of sanctions targeting Russian economic interests
3 years ago Sajid Javid tells @skynews this morning the "invasion of Ukraine has begun" as the PM chairs an emergency COBR meeting to authorise a package of sanctions on Russia. Health Sec says PM will make statement to parliament later
3 years ago UK Defence Secretary @BWallaceMP says he fears Russian President Putin is setting himself "on a tragic course of events - humanitarian crises, instability and widespread suffering" for Ukraine & Russia should he invade his neighbour - speaking to UK @HouseofCommons
3 years ago Defence Secretary Ben Wallace will give a statement on Ukraine to the Commons at 3.30pm
3 years ago .@DominicRaab is currently chairing a Cobra on Ukraine. The PM himself was given a detailed briefing on Ukraine earlier
