British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Russian President Vladimir Putin in a telephone conversation Monday that any destabilizing action against Ukraine would be a strategic mistake with significant consequences. This was announced by Downing Street, quoted by Reuters.
“The Prime Minister stressed the United Kingdom’s commitment to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine and warned that any destabilizing action would be a strategic mistake that would have significant consequences, “a spokesman said.
“The prime minister has expressed Britain’s deep concern from the gathering of Russian forces on the border with Ukraine reiterated the importance of working through diplomatic channels to de-escalate tensions and find lasting solutions, “the official statement continued.
Earlier today it became clear that the European Union discusses a possible new round of economic sanctions against Russia with the United States and Great Britain.
The EU is on “deterrence” examining possible sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
Today, however, no decisions will be made
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Brussels and Washington imposed economic sanctions on Moscow in July 2014, hitting its energy, banking and defense sectors, and are considering further measures if Russia tries to invade Ukraine. Concerns about this have emerged in recent weeks due to the accumulation of Russian troops on the Ukrainian border.
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