Britain will be able to impose sanctions on hundreds of people on March 15 if the emergency legislation is passed as planned, Foreign Secretary Liz Tras said on Monday. “If parliament approves the legislation by Monday, March 14, we will be able to impose sanctions on hundreds of people by next Tuesday, March 15,” he […]
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Ukraine: Britain will present an ‘action plan’ to ‘fail’ Russia
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will present an international “action plan” aimed at “failing” the Russian invasion of Ukraine and will increase his diplomatic contacts for this purpose next week in London, his services announced on Saturday. Following the wave of “unprecedented” sanctions by the West against Russian interests in response to the Russian attack […]
Johnson: We are working to enforce sanctions against Russia more quickly
Britain will be able to move faster in imposing sanctions on Russian businessmen as a result of new measures that will be sent to parliament next week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, Reuters reported. Asked by foreign correspondents in London why no sanctions were imposed on Roman Abramovich, Britain’s most prominent Russian businessman over his […]
Johnson compared Putin to Slobodan Milosevic
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson today compared Russian President Vladimir Putin with Slobodan Milosevic, who died in his cell before the end of his trial before the International Criminal Court, where he was charged with genocide and genocide. “There is a strong resemblance between Putin’s behavior and that of Slobodan Milosevic […]
Macron had telephone conversations with Solz, Johnson and Zelensky
French President Emmanuel Macron had telephone conversations today with German Chancellor Olaf Solz, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Champs Elysees announced. It was also announced that Emanuel Macron had a telephone conversation with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi. A press release issued […]
Boris Johnson accuses Russia of ‘war crimes’ in Ukraine
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson today accused Russia of being suspected of “war crimes” in Ukraine because of the weapons it uses against civilians and called on the UN to “demand” Russia’s withdrawal. “What we have already seen on the part of Vladimir Putin’s regime regarding the use of ammunition fired against innocent civilians is, […]
Johnson: Prepare the international community for ‘millions’ of Ukrainian refugees
The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson today warned of the growing humanitarian crisis due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and said that the number of refugees could reach millions as people leave their homes. “When I spoke with President Biden last night, we were focusing on the humanitarian emergency that is beginning now. The […]
B. Johnson: British companies working with Russia should ‘think seriously’
British banks or companies working with either side of the government of Russian President Vladimir Putin should seriously consider whether their actions strengthen his “regime”, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said today. Energy company BP and the World Bank HSBC were among the Western companies seeking a way out of Russia following Putin’s […]
Ukraine: Johnson and his allies in Northern Europe say ‘more sanctions’ needed in Russia
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson and his allies in Northern Europe agreed today that “more sanctions” are needed against Moscow after the invasion of Ukraine, which will mainly target the “close environment” of President Vladimir Putin, it was announced by Downing Street. During a teleconference between Johnson and his allies in […]
Johnson: Putin calls ‘dictator’ and promises ‘massive’ sanctions
The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned today that the West will impose “massive” sanctions on the Russian economy in response to the invasion of Ukraine, while calling Vladimir Putin a “dictator”. “Diplomatically, politically, economically and, ultimately, militarily, this horrific and barbaric operation by Vladimir Putin is expected to fail,” the British prime minister said […]
