Putin puts Russia’s nuclear force on high alert “President Putin has ordered Russia’s nuclear deterrent forces on to high alert, greatly escalating tensions even as President Zelensky of Ukraine agreed to peace talks. In a televised meeting with his defence minister and chief of staff, Putin placed the nuclear deterrent forces into a “special regime of […]
Ukraine 1) Britain, America and the EU agree to throw Russian banks out of Swift “Britain and its western allies last night agreed to throw Russian banks out of the Swift payments system, in a move expected to cripple the country’s economy. After days of negotiations, Britain, the United States and European Union agreed measures […]
Russia has not taken any of its major objectives, says Wallace “Russia has not taken “any of its major objectives” on the first day of its attack on Ukraine, the Defence Secretary has said. Ben Wallace today said that Russia has lost over 450 personnel so far and failed to take key military objectives such […]
Putin launches the first full invasion in Europe since 1945 as he attacks Ukraine “Russia launched an all out assault on Ukraine this morning, sending troops pouring across the border into Kharkiv and mounting an amphibious landing in the Black Sea port of Odessa, Ukrainian officials said. Explosions caused by missiles and artillery fire began before […]
Ukraine 1) West imposes sanctions on Russia as Biden warns of war… “Britain and its western allies hit Russia with a wave of new sanctions last night as President Biden said that President Putin was preparing to “start a war”. The American president said intelligence suggested that Russian forces were moving blood and medical supplies […]
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ‘has already begun’, warns Health Secretary “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has begun meaning Britain will impose sanctions on Moscow, Sajid Javid has said this morning. Russian tanks and troops entered Ukraine’s breakaway eastern regions last night under the guise of a peacekeeping force after signing decrees recognising their independence. The order sending […]
Johnson says scrapping self-isolation is proud moment for nation “Boris Johnson will hail a “moment of pride” for the nation today as he announces the end of all remaining coronavirus restrictions in England. The prime minister will emphasise the importance of “personal responsibility” instead of government intervention as he unveils his plan for the country to […]
Ukraine 1) PM urges western unity on sanctions if Russia invades “Boris Johnson will on Saturday rally Western leaders to show solidarity “beyond anything we have seen in recent history” to avert bloodshed in Ukraine. The Prime Minister will fly to the Munich Security Conference to affirm support for heavy sanctions on Russia if it […]
Britain is convinced Russia is about to invade Ukraine “President Putin has made up his mind to invade Ukraine, senior government figures believe, with western leaders accusing Moscow of orchestrating “false flag” attacks in the east of the country. In Washington President Biden warned that an invasion could take place within “several days”, describing the […]
Ukraine crisis. British tanks, ships and warplanes move to eastern Europe “Britain and its Nato allies moved tanks, ships and warplanes towards eastern Europe yesterday after casting doubt on claims from Russia that it was withdrawing troops from the border with Ukraine. Diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis continued but Nato’s secretary-general said “we are […]
Ukraine 1) Biden sceptical of claims of Russian troop withdrawal “President Biden has urged President Putin not to embark on “a war of choice” as he casts doubt on the supposed withdrawal of Russian troops from the Ukrainian border. Biden said that a diplomatic solution was still possible but warned that the US would “rally […]
Diplomacy with Russia can still save Ukraine, insists Johnson “Boris Johnson and President Biden have said that there remains a “crucial window” to avoid a Russian invasion of Ukraine as Moscow hints that it is still open to a diplomatic solution to the crisis. In a marked change of tone the two western leaders agreed […]
Western leaders in final push to stop Russia invading Ukraine… “International leaders will make a last-ditch effort to prevent war in Ukraine this week amid warnings that a Russian invasion could come “any day now”. Boris Johnson is expected to travel to Europe and Olaf Scholz, the German chancellor, is in Kyiv today to see […]
Ukraine crisis: ‘Whiff of Munich’ warning from Wallace “The defence secretary has likened last-minute western diplomatic efforts to stop Russian aggression to appeasement, saying there is a “whiff of Munich in the air”. Ben Wallace said Russia invading Ukraine is “highly likely” and warned that the military presence on the border has now reached such a […]
Britons told to get out of Ukraine, as the US warns Russia could invade within days… “British citizens have been told to leave Ukraine immediately as the United States warned that Russia could invade the country within days. Last night the Foreign Office told people to get out of Ukraine “while commercial means are available”. […]