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🇬🇧🇺🇸🇩🇪🇫🇷@SecBlinken, @ABaerbock, @JY_LeDrian and I discussed the situation in Ukraine tonight.
Alongside our allies we stand united and in agreement that any invasion would be a massive strategic mistake with severe consequences for the Russian government.
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Today Ukrainians come together in a day of national unity.
The UK remains unwavering in our support for the hard-won peace, freedom and democratic progress that has been made since Ukraine’s independence.
#StandWithUkraine 🇬🇧 🇺🇦
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Another demonstration of the close relationship and valued friendship between the UK and Australia. As firm allies, 🇬🇧 and 🇦🇺 are working together to promote peace, security and economic opportunity. twitter.com/BorisJohnson/s…
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The UK supports Ukraine in the face of unprovoked Russian aggression. 🇺🇦🇬🇧
Now is the time to stand up for the right of nations to choose their own security arrangements. Read my @Telegraph piece 👇
telegraph.co.uk/world-news/202…
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Very concerned about reports today of increased Russian aggression: over 7,000 extra troops near the Ukraine border and an attack by pro-Russian troops on a kindergarten in Ukraine. 🇬🇧 calls on Russia to withdraw its troops - there is still time for diplomacy and de-escalation.
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Reports of alleged abnormal military activity by Ukraine in Donbas are a blatant attempt by the Russian government to fabricate pretexts for invasion.
This is straight out of the Kremlin playbook.
🇬🇧 will continue to call out Russia’s disinformation campaign.
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We are shutting the Tier 1 Investor route to clamp down on illicit finance.
This kind of malign activity, including what we are seeing from Russia right now, has no place in the UK👇
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Ukraine’s democracy faces a clear and present threat from Russia.
@DmytroKuleba and I discussed the UK’s unwavering support for Ukraine’s security and its sovereignty. Russia must de-escalate and end its campaign of aggression.
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Russia’s unprovoked aggression towards Ukraine is a litmus test for free democracies. We must rise to the moment. Read the speech I gave in Kyiv today👇
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In Germany for @MunSecConf. Together, free democracies must face down Russian aggression. We must be strong and united. This is a test of our collective resolve. We must rise to the moment. #MSC2022
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Met 🇺🇸🇩🇪🇫🇷 allies including @SecBlinken, @ABaerbock tonight to support Ukraine’s sovereignty and self determination.
We agreed a Russian invasion of Ukraine will be met with a strong co-ordinated response. It will be swift, decisive and impose a severe cost.
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Important #AUKUS meeting at #MSC2022 with @SecBlinken @MarisePayne. We are progressing our partnership to ensure an open and free Indo-Pacific. We agreed Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific security are indivisible.
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Important @BorisJohnson speech in Munich @MunSecConf. The West must be strong and united against unprovoked Russian aggression. Together with our allies Britain stands with Ukraine and its people👇
gov.uk/government/spe…
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🇬🇧🇺🇸🇩🇪🇪🇺🇫🇷🇨🇦🇮🇹🇯🇵 Important G7 Foreign Ministers meeting in Munich with @DmytroKuleba. We agreed the situation in Ukraine matters not just for European security, but for the world. Together we will stand up to Russian aggression. Our joint statement here👇
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Met @DmytroKuleba at @MunSecConf to reinforce UK’s resolute economic, defensive and political support for Ukraine. We stand shoulder to shoulder with them against Russian aggression.
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The United Kingdom and our allies stand with Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. Any invasion will be met with severe costs for Russia 👇
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It is eight years since Russia annexed Crimea with no regard for international law. Today Ukraine faces another clear and present threat to its sovereignty.
Read my statement 👇
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Wishing Her Majesty a swift recovery and a return to full health.
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In Brussels to co-chair a 🇬🇧🇪🇺 Joint Committee meeting with @MarosSefcovic on the Withdrawal Agreement.
We continue to work intensively to find practical solutions that preserve peace and stability in Northern Ireland and protect the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement.
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Met @jensstoltenberg @NATO. Diplomacy must be pursued but a Russian invasion of Ukraine looks highly likely. The UK and allies are stepping up preparations for the worst case scenario. We must make the cost for Russia intolerably high.
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My statement condemning Russia’s recognition of the ‘Donetsk People’s Republic’ and ‘Luhansk People’s Republic’ as independent states 👇
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Tomorrow we will be announcing new sanctions on Russia in response to their breach of international law and attack on Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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Following Russia’s latest assault on Ukrainian sovereignty I spoke to @JosepBorrellF tonight. We agreed 🇬🇧 and 🇪🇺 will coordinate to deliver swift sanctions against Putin’s regime and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Ukraine.
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Spoke to @DmytroKuleba to give my full support to Ukraine and discussed the sanctions UK will be imposing on Russia together with our allies.
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The safety and security of British nationals in Ukraine is our top priority. All Brits should leave now via commercial routes while they are still available.
We are bolstering our teams in the region to support British people as they leave and once they have crossed the border.
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. MP for South West Norfolk.