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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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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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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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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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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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By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is working on a package of military support and economic aid for Ukraine as the threat of a Russian invasion grows, a government spokesperson said on Sunday. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will make a trip to Europe later this week to build support to end the standoff with …

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