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Read our Joint Statement: gov.uk/government/new…
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We have taken decisive action tonight with our international partners to shut Russia out of the global financial system, including the important first step of ejecting Russian banks from SWIFT.
We will keep working together to ensure Putin pays the price for his aggression.
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Tonight I met personnel at @RAFBrizeNorton to thank them for their efforts in coordinating the UK response to the invasion of Ukraine
The UK has sent defensive military aid to Ukraine and offered a full package of support to @NATO to strengthen its eastern flank.
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This evening I spoke to President @ZelenskyyUa. The heroism of the President and his people in the defence of their country is awe-inspiring.
We are clear – Russia must be isolated diplomatically and financially. I welcome increased willingness to exclude Russia from SWIFT.
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I spoke to @markrutte this afternoon to thank him for strong cooperation in ensuring a supply of defensive aid to Ukraine. We discussed SWIFT and the need for urgent action to exclude Russia. The UK and the Netherlands are united in our condemnation of Putin’s attack on Ukraine.
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How the UK is supporting Ukraine.
#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦🇬🇧
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Yesterday I urged NATO and Nordic partners to do all they can to support Ukraine and @ZelenskyyUa. I am pleased even more allies have come forward with defensive and humanitarian aid. We must stand with the Ukrainian people as they defend their country and democracies everywhere. twitter.com/DefenceHQ/stat…
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To the people of Ukraine: Slava Ukraini.
To the people of Russia: I do not believe this war is in your name.
This crisis, this tragedy, can and must come to an end. Because the world needs a free and sovereign Ukraine.
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This afternoon I urged @NATO leaders to take immediate action against SWIFT to inflict maximum pain on President Putin and his regime.
The UK will introduce sanctions against Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov imminently, on top of the sanctions package already announced.
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To our Ukrainian friends in this moment of agony, we are with you and we are on your side.
Your right to choose your own destiny is a right that the United Kingdom and our allies will always defend.
Slava Ukraini 🇬🇧🇺🇦
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Ukraine is a country that for decades has enjoyed freedom and democracy and the right to choose its own destiny.
We – and the world – cannot allow that freedom just to be snuffed out.
We cannot and will not just look away. twitter.com/10DowningStree…
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WATCH LIVE: An update to the @HouseofCommons on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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Our mission is clear – diplomatically, politically, economically – and eventually, militarily – this hideous and barbaric venture of Vladimir Putin must end in failure.
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WATCH: My address to the nation on the situation in Ukraine. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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This is a catastrophe for our continent.
I will make an address to the nation this morning on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
I will also speak to fellow G7 leaders and I am calling for an urgent meeting of all NATO leaders as soon as possible.
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I am appalled by the horrific events in Ukraine and I have spoken to President Zelenskyy to discuss next steps.
President Putin has chosen a path of bloodshed and destruction by launching this unprovoked attack on Ukraine.
The UK and our allies will respond decisively.
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I thanked our financial services sector today for the efforts they are making to ensure sanctions implemented against Russia are robust and effective.
Should things escalate further, tougher sanctions are ready to punish President Putin for his destructive course of action.
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WATCH LIVE: My update to the @HouseofCommons on the situation in Ukraine | 22 February 2022 twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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Vladimir Putin has violated Ukrainian sovereignty and international law.
We will immediately institute a package of sanctions targeting Russian economic interests.
It's absolutely vital that the conquest of a European country should not succeed and that Putin should fail.
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Today is not the day we can declare victory over Covid, because this virus is not going away.
But it is the day when all the efforts of the last two years finally enabled us to protect ourselves while restoring our liberties in full.
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WATCH LIVE: COVID-19 press conference (21 February 2022) twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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WATCH LIVE: An update on Covid-19 in the @HouseofCommons twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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Very saddened to learn of the death of Christopher Stalford MLA, a passionate and dedicated servant of the people of South Belfast.
My thoughts are with the Stalford family at this very difficult time.
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I’m sure I speak for everyone in wishing Her Majesty The Queen a swift recovery from Covid and a rapid return to vibrant good health.
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Thanks to our successful vaccination programme and the sheer magnitude of people who have come forward to be jabbed, we are now in a position to set out our plan for living with Covid this week. 3/3
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Member of Parliament for Uxbridge and South Ruislip.