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Russia could invade Ukraine at any moment – UK foreign minister Truss

LONDON (Reuters) – Russia could invade Ukraine at any moment, British foreign minister Liz Truss said following a meeting of the government’s crisis response committee (COBR). “Latest information suggests Russia could invade at any moment and we urge the Kremlin to deescalate. Our focus is on prioritising the safety and security of British nationals in …

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UK will hold emergency government meetings on Ukraine – PM Johnson’s office

LONDON (Reuters) – British foreign minister Liz Truss will lead a meeting of the government’s emergency response committee later on Monday to discuss the reaction to the situation in Ukraine, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office said. “This afternoon the Foreign Secretary (Truss) will chair a COBR meeting to discuss the consular response to the crisis …

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Ukraine’s right to join NATO cannot be traded away – UK PM Johnson

LONDON (Reuters) – The sovereign right of the Ukrainian people to join NATO cannot be traded away, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday, adding he would be talking to U.S. President Joe Biden “very soon” to help the diplomatic process. “I think it is very important that we have a conversation. But what …

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Camilla, wife of Britain’s Prince Charles, tests positive for COVID

LONDON (Reuters) -Camilla, the wife of British heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles, has tested positive for coronavirus. “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating,” Clarence House said in a statement. “We continue to follow government guidelines.” The 73-year-old Charles tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time last week. …

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No sign Russia will back down over Ukraine – UK PM Johnson’s spokesman

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has seen no sign so far that Russia will de-escalate the crisis in Ukraine and sees the “grave possibility” that Moscow could invade this week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman said on Monday. “We have seen no signs so far that Russia will back down. There are more than 130,000 Russian …

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Ukrainian ambassador to UK clarifies NATO remarks

LONDON (Reuters) – Ukraine’s ambassador to Britain on Monday clarified earlier remarks about possibly dropping a bid for NATO membership, saying that the former Soviet republic would not be reconsidering its attempt to join the military alliance. Asked whether or not Ukraine might reconsider its ambitions to join NATO, Ambassador Vadym Prystaiko told the BBC …

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UK would support whatever Ukraine decides on NATO ambition – minister

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain would support whatever Ukraine decides to do on its ambition to join NATO, junior British defence minister James Heappey said on Monday. “If Ukraine decides that it is going to offer that it won’t become a NATO member, we support that – that’s for the Ukrainians to decide,” he told Sky when …

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Soccer-Weir seals win for Man City Women in derby, Spurs ease past Birmingham

LONDON (Reuters) -Caroline Weir struck a superb late winner as Manchester City beat Manchester United 1-0 in the Women’s Super League to keep alive their slender title hopes on Sunday, while Tottenham Hotspur cruised past Birmingham City. Weir, on as a substitute, looked up and chipped United’s England goalkeeper Mary Earps from 25 metres in …

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