Ominous video ofRussian tanks going intoUkraine programs‘the invasion has already begun’, aBritish cabinet minister has actually cautioned.
HealthSecretarySajidJavid stated‘we are waking up to a very dark day in Europe’
‘Putin has decided to attack the sovereignty of Ukraine and its territorial integrity. We have always said that is unacceptable,’ he informedKayBurley onSkyNews
‘We have seen that he has recognised these breakaway eastern regions in Ukraine and from from the reports we can already tell he has sent in tanks and troops, from that you can tell the invasion has already begun.’
(*********************** )Asked what the UK would do about it,MrJavid stated this was being talked about at an emergency situationCobra conference being chaired byBorisJohnson today.
The cabinet minister did not eliminate additional military assistance, stating‘that will be part of the discussion’
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But he worried sanctions would be the most instant action, stating legislation was currently in location to enforce them quickly.
He stated:‘We will make those sanctions as targeted as possible to the people who are responsible for this flagrant breach of international law.’
Later on BBC breakfast,MrJavid stated the UK‘would always prefer dialogue and will continue to do so’ however stated it’s‘clear from president Putin’ s actions that he has actually picked fight over discussion’.
He stated sanctions would be targeted to‘individuals, companies and businesses with links to the Russian regime’
He included:‘I do think this is a huge moment right now for Europe… and we know that this is a real test for western Europe in particular now, for us to all come together, to work together in unity because we can all remember what happens when aggressors go unpunished.’
Boris(********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** )is anticipated to provide a declaration to parliament on the UK’s next actions later on today.
This early morning he cautioned thatPutin is set on‘full scale invasion of Ukraine’ and stated the‘first barrage of UK economic sanctions against Russia’ will be exposed this afternoon.
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It followsPresident Putin identified 2 breakaway areas of easternUkraine as independent states in a significant escalation of stress.
There has actually been heavy battling over night aroundLuhansk andDonetsk, 2 locations which have actually been held by pro-Russian separatists given that2014(******************** ).
Until the other day, whenPutin signed arrangements on cooperation and relationship with the 2 areas after a rambling address to the country, their status and future had actually been a grey location and the dispute around them efficiently frozen.
The official acknowledgment was referred to as an‘ill omen’ and‘a big moment in this crisis’ by anxious leaders all over the world.
Putin stated he would send outRussian soldiers toLuhansk and Donetsk for‘peacekeeping’– raising worries that this might mark the start of a military attack.
Now, (************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ )soldiers seem on the relocation towards the prohibited republics in the east ofUkraine
Unverified video flowed on social networks appeared to reveal convoys of lorries, stated to be includingRussian soldiers, heading intoUkraine
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Reuters likewise reported seeing brand-new levels of heavy military lorries aroundDonetsk over night, consisting of tanks.
TheUkrainian military onTuesday stated 2 soldiers were eliminated and12 injured in attacks by pro-Russian separatists over the past24 hours, the most casualties this year.
The armed force stated on itsFacebook page it had actually taped 84 cases of shelling by separatists, who it stated had actually opened fire on about40 settlements along the cutting edge utilizing heavy weapons.
TheCobra conference follows an emergency situation session of the UNSecurityCouncil, where the UK’s ambassadorDameBarbaraWoodward statedRussia has‘brought us to the brink’, alerting that the nation’s actions‘will have severe and far-reaching consequences’
She stated an intrusion would let loose‘the forces of war, death and destruction’ on individuals ofUkraine
‘The humanitarian impact will be terrible on civilians fleeing the fighting. We know that women and children will suffer most.’
MrJohnson likewise described his‘grave concern’ at current advancements in a call with theUkrainian president onMonday night, and stated he would think about additional ‘defensive support’.
Later, a boldPresidentZelensky informed his country:‘We are not afraid of anyone or anything. We don’ t owe anybody anything.And we will not provide anything to anybody.’
But he looked for to soothe his residents, including:‘There is currently no reason for chaotic action. We will do everything to keep it that way.’
TheEuropeanUnion andUnitedStates are likewise enforcing sanctions in action to the crisis.
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