'Don't want to hurt you': Boris Johnson's shocking revelations on Vladimir Putin
1 year, 10 months ago

'Don't want to hurt you': Boris Johnson's shocking revelations on Vladimir Putin

Hindustan Times  

Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson said that Russian president Vladimir Putin had threatened him with a missile strike before Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in February last year. Boris Johnson On Vladimir Putin: Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is seen. Boris Johnson said that Vladimir Putin threatened him during a very long call in February which coincided with the time when Russia was gathering its troops alongside Ukraine's borders. Boris Johnson said, "He threatened me at one point, and he said, 'Boris, I don't want to hurt you but, with a missile, it would only take a minute' or something like that."

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Russia's Vladimir Putin threatens to strike UK with new ballistic missile as Ukraine war escalates
1 month ago

Russia's Vladimir Putin threatens to strike UK with new ballistic missile as Ukraine war escalates

Hindustan Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to strike the UK with a new ballistic missile which he used in Ukraine amid the ongoing war between the two countries, reported news agency PA Media. Russian president Vladimir Putin threatened the UK with the use of a new ballistic missile The UK government issued a statement condemning Vladimir Putin for escalating the …

Russia's Vladimir Putin threatens to strike UK with new ballistic missile as Ukraine war escalates
1 month ago

Russia's Vladimir Putin threatens to strike UK with new ballistic missile as Ukraine war escalates

Hindustan Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to strike the UK with a new ballistic missile which he used in Ukraine amid the ongoing war between the two countries, reported news agency PA Media. Russian president Vladimir Putin threatened the UK with the use of a new ballistic missile The UK government issued a statement condemning Vladimir Putin for escalating the …

UK Inducing World War? Minister's Remark Makes Putin Angry, Moscow Threatens Direct Attack | Ukraine
7 months, 2 weeks ago

UK Inducing World War? Minister's Remark Makes Putin Angry, Moscow Threatens Direct Attack | Ukraine

Hindustan Times  

UK Inducing World War? Minister's Remark Makes Putin Angry, Moscow Threatens Direct Attack | Ukraine In another sign that tension between Russia and the West may be spiralling towards open confrontation, Moscow on May 6 issued a stern warning to London. The Russian government summoned the UK's ambassador to register "strong protest" against UK Foreign Secretary's recent remarks, giving free …

Vladimir Putin warns West of risk of nuclear war, says Moscow can strike Western targets
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Vladimir Putin warns West of risk of nuclear war, says Moscow can strike Western targets

ABC  

President Vladimir Putin has told Western countries they risked provoking a nuclear war if they sent troops to fight in Ukraine, warning that Moscow had the weapons to strike targets in the West. He prefaced his nuclear warning with a specific reference to an idea, floated by French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, of European NATO members sending ground troops …

Boris Johnson attacks Tucker Carlson over Putin interview: ‘Hitler playbook’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Boris Johnson attacks Tucker Carlson over Putin interview: ‘Hitler playbook’

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris Johnson has attacked Tucker Carlson’s Putin interview saying it was …

US cautious on Russian rebellion to avoid creating an opening for Putin
1 year, 5 months ago

US cautious on Russian rebellion to avoid creating an opening for Putin

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This was part of a struggle within the Russian system.” Biden and administration officials …

Vladimir Putin is planning 'mass suicidal attacks' on Ukrainians now: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

Vladimir Putin is planning 'mass suicidal attacks' on Ukrainians now: Report

Hindustan Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to order “mass suicidal attacks” by the country's army in Ukraine, a report claimed. The order could be in place for the next three months, The Mirror reported citing a confidential assessment of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which claimed that as “Vladimir Putin’s offensive is stuck in a rut created by shocking military weakness, …

DC Edit | Ukraine war to rage on for now
1 year, 10 months ago

DC Edit | Ukraine war to rage on for now

Deccan Chronicle  

It was brave of the President of the United States to fly into a war zone just to pass more emphatically the message that the United States, and with it the West, stood by Ukraine, a country ravaged by an unjust war. Many of the Russian President Vladimir Putin’s original objectives in ordering the invasion that began on February 24, …

Putin threatened to kill me with missile attack, says Boris Johnson
1 year, 10 months ago

Putin threatened to kill me with missile attack, says Boris Johnson

The Independent  

Boris Johnson has claimed that Russian president Vladimir Putin threatened to kill him in a missile attack, saying “it would only take a minute” in a call ahead of the invasion of Ukraine. He also said he told the Russian leader that the escalation would only see Western states increase support for Ukraine, meaning “more Nato, not less Nato” on …

‘More precisely…’: Kremlin fact-checks Boris Johnson's claims on Vladimir Putin
1 year, 10 months ago

‘More precisely…’: Kremlin fact-checks Boris Johnson's claims on Vladimir Putin

Hindustan Times  

Kremlin dismissed former British prime minister Boris Johnson's claims on Russian president Vladimir Putin as a "lie". Boris Johnson On Vladimir Putin: Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is seen. Boris Johnson made the claims in a BBC documentary that focuses on Vladimir Putin's talks with world leaders from 2014 to 2022. Boris Johnson said that Vladimir Putin threatened him …

Boris Johnson: Putin threatened to lob missile at me
1 year, 10 months ago

Boris Johnson: Putin threatened to lob missile at me

Firstpost  

London: President Vladimir Putin threatened to personally target Boris Johnson with a missile attack just before ordering Russian forces into Ukraine, the former UK prime minister has claimed. “He sort of threatened me at one point and said, ‘Boris, I don’t want to hurt you, but with a missile, it would only take a minute’, or something like that,” Johnson …

Putin threatened to ‘hurt’ Boris Johnson, reveals BBC documentary
1 year, 10 months ago

Putin threatened to ‘hurt’ Boris Johnson, reveals BBC documentary

Live Mint  

Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson, in a BBC documentary, has made a startling statement. As per Johnson, Putin asked him what he meant by saying Ukraine was not joining NATO “any time soon”. When Johnson clarified that it meant Ukraine would not join NATO in the “foreseeable future”, Putin threatened to “hurt” him with a missile. “Boris, I don’t …

'Don't want to hurt you but...': Boris Johnson's shocking revelations on Putin in BBC documentary
1 year, 10 months ago

'Don't want to hurt you but...': Boris Johnson's shocking revelations on Putin in BBC documentary

India TV News  

Johnson vs Putin: In a shocking revelation, former United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin had threatened to personally target him with a missile attack days before launching a full-scale war in Ukraine last year in February. "He sort of threatened me at one point and said, 'Boris, I don't want to hurt you, but …

UK’s Boris Johnson says Putin threatened him with missile attack
1 year, 10 months ago

UK’s Boris Johnson says Putin threatened him with missile attack

Al Jazeera  

Ex-PM says Russian leader warned him before the Ukraine war, but the Kremlin claims Johnson misunderstood the exchange. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened him with a missile attack during a phone call in the run-up to the invasion of Ukraine, in an allegation the Kremlin has refused. “He threatened me at one …

Johnson suspects Putin will not resort to nuclear strike in war with Ukraine
2 years, 1 month ago

Johnson suspects Putin will not resort to nuclear strike in war with Ukraine

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris Johnson has said he …

Russia, UK defence ministers discuss Ukraine in rare call amid war
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia, UK defence ministers discuss Ukraine in rare call amid war

India TV News  

Russia Ukraine war: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Sunday discussed Ukraine with UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, Russia's defence ministry said, following earlier calls with his French and Turkish counterparts. Russia’s defense ministry said Shoigu voiced concern about “possible Ukrainian provocations involving a ‘dirty bomb,’” a device that uses explosives to scatter radioactive waste. Ukrainian authorities, in turn, have …

Putin says more 'massive' strikes against Ukraine not necessary 'for now'
2 years, 2 months ago

Putin says more 'massive' strikes against Ukraine not necessary 'for now'

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that he does not plan more "massive" strikes against Ukraine "for now" and that the Kremlin's aim was not to "destroy" the pro-Western country. And then it will be clear," Mr. Putin told reporters following a summit of ex-Soviet nations in Kazakhstan. But he said Russia is "doing everything right" in Ukraine — despite …

UK accuses Russia of ‘war crimes’ after missile strikes on Ukrainian cities
2 years, 2 months ago

UK accuses Russia of ‘war crimes’ after missile strikes on Ukrainian cities

The Independent  

A UK defence minister has accused Russia of “war crimes” after a series of missile strikes on civilian areas of Ukrainian cities hundreds of miles away from the frontline of the invasion. The prime minister’s official spokesperson condemned Russian president Vladimir Putin’s “reckless” violence against the people of Ukraine. “We are keeping a close eye on these increasingly reckless tactics …

Putin vows more ‘severe’ attacks after Russian missiles batter Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

Putin vows more ‘severe’ attacks after Russian missiles batter Ukraine

The Hindu  

Russian forces launched a barrage of fatal bombardments across Ukraine early on October 10 and President Vladimir Putin vowed even more "severe" retaliation against Kyiv. "Let there be no doubt," Mr. Putin said in televised comments addressed to his security council, "if attempts at terrorist attacks continue, the response from Russia will be severe." Mr. Putin's predecessor, Dmitry Medvedev, warned …

Putin vows more \'severe\' attacks after Russian missiles batter Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

Putin vows more \'severe\' attacks after Russian missiles batter Ukraine

Deccan Chronicle  

KYIV: Russian forces launched a barrage of fatal bombardments across Ukraine early on Monday and President Vladimir Putin vowed even more "severe" retaliation against Kyiv. Putin's predecessor, Dmitry Medvedev, warned on social media that the strikes -- which disrupted water and electricity services across Ukraine -- were only "the first episode". Ukraine's foreign minister said the attacks had not been …

Putin says response to more Ukrainian attacks will be ‘severe’
2 years, 2 months ago

Putin says response to more Ukrainian attacks will be ‘severe’

Al Jazeera  

Russia’s president threatens harsh response to further attacks after Moscow launched retaliatory attacks across Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin has said Russia’s response to any further Ukrainian attacks would be “severe”, as Moscow’s forces carried out retaliatory missile attacks across multiple Ukrainian cities following an explosion on a bridge linking Crimea with Russia. President Putin says it’s retaliation for Crimea's damaged …

Ex-Vladimir Putin ally threatens London with nukes: Report
2 years, 3 months ago

Ex-Vladimir Putin ally threatens London with nukes: Report

Hindustan Times  

Former advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that missiles could be aimed at London if the UK continues to be an "aggressor" against Russia in an interview on Wednesday, Mirror reported. Sergei Markov claimed "your cities will be targeted" on the BBC's Today Programme on Radio 4 adding that, “It's not a good morning for everybody.” Sergei Markov is …

Putin ally threatens London with nuclear strike in alarming BBC interview
2 years, 3 months ago

Putin ally threatens London with nuclear strike in alarming BBC interview

The Telegraph  

A Putin propagandist threatened London with a nuclear attack in a fiery morning radio interview following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s claims that he is “not bluffing” about using weapons of mass destruction. Sergei Markov, a former member of the Russian State Duma and close advisor to Putin, told listeners of the BBC’s Today programme that the president has made it …

Putin warns of ‘serious response’ to Ukraine ‘terror acts’
2 years, 3 months ago

Putin warns of ‘serious response’ to Ukraine ‘terror acts’

Al Jazeera  

After repeated military gains by Ukrainian forces, the Russian leader pledges to ‘end restraint’ and intensify ‘special military operation’. Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to stay the course in his campaign against Ukraine, warning if counterattacks continue a “more serious” military response will be unleashed. They are going at a slow pace … The Russian army is occupying newer and …

Putin ‘evil’ says Johnson as ministers step up attacks on Russian leader
2 years, 5 months ago

Putin ‘evil’ says Johnson as ministers step up attacks on Russian leader

The Independent  

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Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | NATO refits in Eastern Europe against Russia
2 years, 5 months ago

Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | NATO refits in Eastern Europe against Russia

The Hindu  

Dozens of people were still missing on Wednesday after a Russian missile strike on a shopping mall in central Ukraine two days ago that killed at least 18, while a regional governor said the situation was “very difficult” in Lysychansk in the east. “I urge you to deprive the delegation of the terrorist state of its powers.” Madrid Spanish PM …

Boris Johnson meets Volodymyr Zelenskyy on surprise Kyiv trip, promises more aid and training
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson meets Volodymyr Zelenskyy on surprise Kyiv trip, promises more aid and training

ABC  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has travelled to Kyiv and met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to offer continued aid and military training, adding that evidence points to Russia "taking heavy casualties" in the invasion. Key points: UK to launch new program to train up to 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers every 120 days in an unspecified location outside the country President Vladimir …

Putin warns West: Russia will strike harder if longer-range missiles supplied - The Hindu
2 years, 6 months ago

Putin warns West: Russia will strike harder if longer-range missiles supplied - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Ukraine said its forces were managing to push back against Moscow’s troops in fierce fighting in Severodonetsk despite Russia “throwing all its power” into capturing the strategic eastern city. Meanwhile, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said on June 3 that his country's military would fend off the Russian invasion in a video marking 100 days of Moscow's all-out assault on its …

‘Lightning-quick’ response if NATO intervenes in Ukraine: Putin
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Lightning-quick’ response if NATO intervenes in Ukraine: Putin

Al Jazeera  

Russian leader delivers a bellicose warning to the West while vowing his ‘special operation’ in Ukraine will be ‘unconditionally fulfilled’. Western nations’ intervention in Ukraine will be met with a “lightning-quick” military response, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned. ‘They think it is dangerous’ Putin promised to finish what he called the “special military operation” to seize territory from Ukraine, which …

Ukraine-Russia war: Moscow bans entry to British PM Boris Johnson
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukraine-Russia war: Moscow bans entry to British PM Boris Johnson

Firstpost  

The step was taken as a response to London’s unbridled information and political campaign aimed at isolating Russia internationally, creating conditions for restricting our country and strangling the domestic economy, the foreign ministry said Moscow, Russia: Moscow on Saturday announced it was banning entry to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and several other top UK officials, after London imposed sanctions on …

UK PM Boris Johnson, 3 Indian-origin ministers banned from entering Russia over Ukraine war stand
2 years, 8 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson, 3 Indian-origin ministers banned from entering Russia over Ukraine war stand

India Today  

Russia on Saturday banned UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other senior ministers from entering the country for their “hostile” stance on the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. The full list of 13 British politicians on the so-called “stop list” issued from Moscow includes Indian-origin ministers UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Home Secretary Priti Patel and Attorney General Suella Braverman as …

Putin's Defence Minister suffers heart attack 'not from natural causes' amid Ukraine war
2 years, 8 months ago

Putin's Defence Minister suffers heart attack 'not from natural causes' amid Ukraine war

India Today  

Vladimir Putin's Defence Minister, Sergei Shoigu, who has not been spotted for a few days now, has reportedly suffered a massive heart attack 'not from natural causes'. Read: Russian President Putin's closest aides under spotlight after invasion of Ukraine Russian-Israeli businessman Leonid Nevzlin also made a sensational claim about a major rift between Putin and his closest advisers and military …

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: UK’s Johnson meets Zelenskyy
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: UK’s Johnson meets Zelenskyy

Al Jazeera  

News from April 9: Ukrainian and British leaders discuss a new package of financial and military aid, the UK government says. “They will discuss the UK’s long-term support to Ukraine and the PM will set out a new package of financial and military aid.” 9 Apr 2022 - 14:02 GMT Ukraine ‘still ready’ for talks with Russia: Zelenskyy Ukraine is …

Judge Vladimir Putin by 'actions not words', warns Boris Johnson
2 years, 8 months ago

Judge Vladimir Putin by 'actions not words', warns Boris Johnson

The Telegraph  

Vladimir Putin should be judged “by his actions and not by his words”, the Prime Minister has said, after Russia announced it intended to scale down fighting around two Ukrainian cities. "We will judge Putin and his regime by his actions and not by his words," Boris Johnson's spokesman told reporters. He also warned the weekly meeting of senior ministers …

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Biden defends Putin remarks
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Biden defends Putin remarks

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine news from March 28: Joe Biden refuses to backtrack after saying Vladimir Putin ‘cannot remain in power.’ UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appeals for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine. 28 Mar 2022 - 18:11 GMT Turkey’s Erdogan to meet Ukraine, Russia delegates Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he would meet “briefly” with the Ukrainian and Russian delegations …

Ukraine crisis: President Macron believes 'worst yet to come' after call with Putin, says aide
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine crisis: President Macron believes 'worst yet to come' after call with Putin, says aide

Firstpost  

Macron will again push for extra sanctions on Russia to increase the cost of the invasion, the aide said while denying any open tensions between the two men Paris: French president Emmanuel Macron believes “the worst is to come” in Ukraine after a 90-minute phone call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin who appears intent on seizing “the whole” of the …

Boris Johnson blamed EU for Russia’s 2014 attack on Ukraine and was branded ‘Putin apologist’
2 years, 9 months ago

Boris Johnson blamed EU for Russia’s 2014 attack on Ukraine and was branded ‘Putin apologist’

The Independent  

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Video: Biden's response to Putin's 'greatest consequences..' threat, Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

Video: Biden's response to Putin's 'greatest consequences..' threat, Ukraine

Hindustan Times  

As Russia launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine on Thursday, United States President Joe Biden reacted to Vladimir Putin's "threat" to the West "with the greatest consequences in history". US President Joe Biden addresses the Russian invasion of Ukraine, from the East Room of the White House on February 24, 2022, in Washington, DC. Biden also pointed out that Vladimir …

Gunfire, explosions heard in Kiev moments after Putin declares invasion of Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

Gunfire, explosions heard in Kiev moments after Putin declares invasion of Ukraine

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gunfire and explosions could be …

Russia attacks Ukraine as defiant Putin warns US, NATO
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia attacks Ukraine as defiant Putin warns US, NATO

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian troops launched their anticipated attack on Ukraine on Thursday, as President Vladimir Putin cast aside international condemnation and sanctions, warning other countries that any attempt to interfere would lead to “consequences you have never seen.” Big explosions were heard before dawn in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa as world leaders decried the start of an Russian invasion that …

Boris Johnson condemns Ukraine invasion as he chairs Cobra meeting
2 years, 10 months ago

Boris Johnson condemns Ukraine invasion as he chairs Cobra meeting

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson today warned the West must stand up to 'dictator' Vladimir Putin as he vowed to 'hobble' the Russian economy with a 'massive' package of sanctions. As Britain responds to war in Europe: Home Secretary Priti Patel said officials are on alert for cyber attacks and disinformation campaigns from Moscow as Russia invades Ukraine; Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has …

Russia Ukraine News: Vladimir Putin declares war on Ukraine, calls on Ukrainian military to lay down its arms
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia Ukraine News: Vladimir Putin declares war on Ukraine, calls on Ukrainian military to lay down its arms

India TV News  

Highlights Announcing the military action, Putin claimed it’s intended to protect civilians Putin said Russia doesn’t have a goal to occupy Ukraine Putin said the responsibility for bloodshed lies with the Ukrainian “regime” Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine, claiming it’s intended to protect civilians. In a televised address, Putin said the action comes …

PM unveils 'largest and most severe economic sanctions Russia has ever seen'
2 years, 10 months ago

PM unveils 'largest and most severe economic sanctions Russia has ever seen'

The Telegraph  

Boris Johnson has announced that Britain will implement the "largest and most severe package of economic sanctions that Russia has ever seen" in response to the invasion of Ukraine. Speaking in the Commons, the Prime Minister said that "this hideous and barbarous venture of Vladimir Putin must end in failure", and that Britain will do everything in its power to …

Russia-Ukraine news: Joe Biden condemns Russia for ‘unjustified attack’
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia-Ukraine news: Joe Biden condemns Russia for ‘unjustified attack’

India TV News  

Highlights Joe Biden is condemning Russia for an “unprovoked and unjustified attack” on Ukraine He promises that the US and its allies “will hold Russia accountable” Biden says he plans to speak to the American people on Feb 24 after a meeting of Group of 7 leaders The world will hold Russia accountable for the death and destruction due to …

Putin lashes out with ominous threat to Ukrainians and other countries
2 years, 10 months ago

Putin lashes out with ominous threat to Ukrainians and other countries

CNN  

Moscow CNN — Before the crack of dawn, just before explosions began in cities across Ukraine, Russian state television unexpectedly broadcast an address by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two self-proclaimed “people’s republics” of Donetsk and Luhansk, in the breakaway Ukrainian region of Donbas, which he had officially recognized as independent less than two days before, had “turned to Russia …

Russia attacks Ukraine; missiles strike targets across country
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia attacks Ukraine; missiles strike targets across country

LA Times  

Russia ramps up its invasion of Ukraine, President Biden prepares to confer with other world leaders and Ukrainians brace for war. Politics Full coverage: Russian troops advance toward Ukraine capital of Kyiv Russia pressed ahead with its assault on neighboring Ukraine on Thursday, with explosions resounding in cities across the country, airstrikes crippling its defenses and reports of troops crossing …

Key takeaways from Boris Johnson's speech to UK parliament on the Ukraine-Russia crisis
2 years, 10 months ago

Key takeaways from Boris Johnson's speech to UK parliament on the Ukraine-Russia crisis

ABC  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has strongly rebuked Russian President Vladimir Putin and announced sanctions against Russian banks and individuals in a speech to UK parliament. "Last night, President Putin flagrantly violated the Minsk peace agreements by recognising the supposed independence of the so-called 'People's Republics' of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine," Mr Johnson said on Tuesday. Shortly after, …

Russia to be hit with barrage of sanctions, says U.K. PM Johnson after meeting on Ukraine crisis
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia to be hit with barrage of sanctions, says U.K. PM Johnson after meeting on Ukraine crisis

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the U.K. will hit Russia with a “first barrage” of economic sanctions, warning that President Vladimir Putin is fixed on a "full-scale invasion of Ukraine". "He's sent troops in, he's broken international law, he's repudiated the Minsk agreements, and torn up the understanding from Budapest in 1994 that Ukraine's territorial integrity would be respected," said …

Putin may be 'irrational' on Ukraine, says British PM Boris Johnson
2 years, 10 months ago

Putin may be 'irrational' on Ukraine, says British PM Boris Johnson

India Today  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday that Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin might not be thinking logically, so the threat of sanctions may not be enough to deter a Russian invasion of Ukraine. The United States and Britain would seek to cut off Russian companies’ access to US dollars and British pounds if the Kremlin orders an invasion of …

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