Boris Johnson will personally attend the Scottish Tory conference next week to burnish his “war leader” image in an attempt to bury the sleaze of partygate allegations against him.
20.02.2022 - 02:23 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Boris Johnson has told western world leaders that Russia's invasion of Ukraine appeared to be “in motion” but it may still be possible to avoid war.
It comes after a day of shelling and false flag attacks in eastern Ukraine, reports the Mirror.
The Prime Minister branded reports of Russian withdrawal “fake” as Washington estimated Vladimir Putin now has between 169,000 and 190,000 troops massed on Ukraine’s borders.
Mr Johnson told NATO allies at the Munich Security Summit: “At this moment of extreme danger for the world, it has seldom been more vital to preserve our unity and resolve.
“After a generation of freedom, we’re now staring at a generation of bloodshed and misery.”
Following crisis talks with US president Joe Biden and the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, NATO and the EU, Mr Johnson added: “We should not underestimate the gravity of this moment."
Mr Johnson pledged to ban Russians from raising cash on London’s money markets and to delve into the ownership of companies to sanction those really in control if Ukraine is invaded.
He also called on European countries to “wean” themselves off Russian President Putin’s oil and gas.
The UK's aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales and 3 Commando Brigade are being sent to the region to reinforce 2,000 troops in Estonia and 600 in Poland.
A further 1,000 soldiers are on standby to give humanitarian aid.
Putin continues to deny he plans to invade Ukraine but President Biden cited US intelligence reports that an invasion will happen this week.
Mr Johnson said he was prepared to hold talks on the presence of NATO forces in countries neighbouring Russia in an effort to defuse the situation.
He said: “NATO is a peaceful and defensive alliance and we are willing to work with
Boris Johnson will personally attend the Scottish Tory conference next week to burnish his “war leader” image in an attempt to bury the sleaze of partygate allegations against him.
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Yungblud has shared his support for the people of Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of the country earlier today (February 24).The country has officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation, according to BBC News.Yungblud posted a video on social media expressing his support for Ukraine this evening.“I just want to get on here and express how absolutely devastated I am for the beautiful people of Ukraine, a country I’ve been to many times and felt it’s beauty and felt it’s pride and met some incredibly amazing, progressive beautiful people,” he said in the emotional video.“I just wanna send all my prayers to the people of Ukraine.”He described Russia’s invasion as a “senseless, inhumane act of violence” before calling on people to “speak out” and “donate” to help those affected.
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