Boris Johnson tells world leaders Russian invasion of Ukraine appears to be 'in motion'
dailyrecord.co.ukBoris 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.
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