UK PM Johnson: We have to beware of giving Putin a pretext to invade Ukraine
- Country:
- United Kingdom
Britain and other NATO allies must be careful not to give Russia justification to invade Ukraine, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday, adding that no NATO allies were willing to send large numbers of troops to fight in Ukraine itself.
"We have to beware of doing things ... that would constitute a pretext for (Russian President Vladimir) Putin to invade," Johnson said.
"We have to calculate and calibrate what we do very carefully and I think building a strong package of economic sanctions, continuing to supply defensive weaponry, and all the other things that we're doing - that's the right package."
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
ALSO READ
UK's Cameron to meet Blinken, Trump while pressing US Congress on Ukraine aid
Ukraine says it destroys all 20 drones launched by Russia
Russia says it destroys Ukraine anti-ship missile, downs four drones
Ukraine struck Russian aviation factory in Voronezh region, Ukrainian spy source says
Ukraine says it destroys 20 drones launched by Russia overnight