US officials echo concerns about Russian ‘dirty money’ in London hindering sanctions January 28, 2022 US officials have raised concerns about effective sanctions on President Putin if Russia invades Ukraine because of “dirty money” tolerance in the UK.
Tugendhat: UK must block Russian access to the City to help stop Ukraine war January 28, 2022 The UK must get tough and block Russia from the City of London’s vast web of financial services if it is to help stop an invasion of Ukraine, senior Tory Tom Tugendhat has said. The Foreign Affairs Committee chair writes in City A.M. today that Boris Johnson should “close down the options that allow” Vladimir [...]
UK Defence Secretary “not optimistic” invasion of Ukraine can be halted January 27, 2022 Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said that he is "not optimistic" a Russian invasion of Ukraine can be stopped, warning NATO may deploy more troops.
US and UK threaten Putin with personal sanctions if Russia does invade Ukraine January 27, 2022 Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the UK is not ruling out support for personal sanctions against President Vladimir Putin in the event Russia invades Ukraine. Ms Truss made the comments after US President Joe Biden suggested moving to penalise the Russian president could be an option in the case of an invasion. When asked on [...]
Gas prices soar amid supply shortage fears as Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate January 24, 2022 Analysts warned last night that escalating tensions over Russia's seemingly inevitable invasion of Ukraine would hit European gas supplies.
Johnson warns Putin that Ukraine invasion would be ‘painful, violent and bloody’ January 24, 2022 Boris Johnson has warned Vladimir Putin that if Russia invades Ukraine it will be “painful, violent and bloody”, with the Prime Minister adding that the situation is looking “gloomy”. Johnson will hold a call at 8pm tonight with leaders of the US, France, Germany, Poland, the president of the EU Commission and the NATO secretary general to speak [...]
UK begins to withdraw embassy staff from Ukraine amid fears of Russian invasion January 24, 2022 The UK and US have moved to withdraw some of their staff from their respective Ukraine embassies as fears continue to mount that Russia is preparing to launch a military invasion of its neighbour. The Foreign Office said there were increased fears over a Russian attack on Ukraine and said the situation had become “highly [...]
Invasion fears: US urges families of embassy staff in Ukraine to leave amid tension with Russia January 24, 2022 The family members of US embassy staff in Ukraine have been ordered to leave the country, amid escalating fears of a Russian invasion. The US State Department told relatives of embassy staff and non-essential embassy staff to leave while also encouraging US citizens in the country to leave. A Russian invasion could occur “at any [...]
EU aims to boost gas supplies amid deepening energy crisis and Russia-Ukraine tensions January 23, 2022 The European Union is talking with partners as it looks to boost gas supplies amid a deepening energy crisis across the continent.
Raab says it is ‘very unlikely’ UK will send troops into Ukraine if Russia invades January 23, 2022 It is very unlikely the UK will send troops into Ukraine if Russia invades its neighbour, according to Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab. Raab said the UK would still stand “shoulder to shoulder” and “support them in defending themselves”, after Boris Johnson’s government gave the country anti-tank weapons and millions of pounds in non-lethal military [...]