The UK government has publicly accused Russia of being responsible for hoax calls targeting British ministers. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Home Secretary Priti Patel said they had been targeted by calls from imposters last week, and Downing Street revealed an unsuccessful attempt was also made to contact Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries. Prime Minister Boris…
UK Condemns Alleged Russian ‘Abduction and Deportation’ of Ukrainians From Mariupol
March 21, 2022
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The British government has condemned Russia’s alleged “abduction and deportation” of Ukrainian residents from the besieged city of Mariupol. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss wrote on Twitter: “I am appalled by Russian atrocities in Mariupol, including attacks on schools sheltering civilians and the abduction and deportation of Ukrainians. “Putin is resorting to desperate measures as he…
UK’s Johnson Warns China Not to ‘Condone’ Russian Invasion of Ukraine
March 20, 2022
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called on the Chinese regime not to “condone” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which he described as a fight “between good and evil.” In an interview with The Sunday Times, Johnson said: “As time goes on, and as the number of Russian atrocities mounts up, I think it becomes steadily…
War in Ukraine ‘Turning Point for the World’: Boris Johnson
The Russo-Ukraine war is a “turning point for the world,” the UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday. Speaking at the Conservative Party’s Spring Conference in Blackpool, Johnson described the current time as a “moment of choice” when the world chooses between “freedom and oppression.” Reflecting on the reason why Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Russia Resorts to War of Attrition After Failing to Meet Initial Objectives: UK Intelligence Chief
Russia has embarked on a deadly war of attrition after failing to meet its initial objectives in Ukraine, Britain’s chief of defence intelligence has warned. Lieutenant General Sir Jim Hockenhull said the “reckless and indiscriminate” use of firepower by Russian forces would inevitably lead to more civilian casualties. “The Kremlin has so far failed to…
UK Deploys Missile System and Troops to Protect Polish Airspace From Russia
March 17, 2022
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The UK is to deploy a medium-range missile system and 100 personnel to Poland to protect the country’s airspace from Russian aggression, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said on Thursday. Speaking on a visit to Warsaw, Wallace called Poland a “very old ally.” Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began on Feb. 24, Poland has taken…
UK Vows to Stop Russian Oligarchs Abusing British Courts to Silence Critics
The UK government has announced reforms to libel laws in order to stop Russian oligarchs abusing British courts to silence their critics. In a statement, Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to tackle what he described as the “chilling effect” of a “new kind of lawfare” being used by oligarchs and the super-rich who can afford…
British–Iranian Mother Arrives Home After 6 Years Detained in Iran
March 17, 2022
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British–Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was reunited with her family on Thursday morning, six years after she was detained in Iran. She and Anoosheh Ashoori, another British–Iranian detainee, touched down on British soil at RAF Brize Norton at just after 1 a.m. local time. A video shared on social media showed the emotional homecoming as…
‘Nonsense’ to Suggest PM Pressed Security Services Over Peerage for Russian Tycoon: UK Minister
It is “sheer nonsense” to suggest that Prime Minister Boris Johnson pressured the security services to alter their assessment of a Russian businessman’s suitability for a seat in the House of Lords, a senior British minister has said. British–Russian media mogul Evgeny Lebedev, whose father worked as a KGB agent, was made a lifelong member…
Boris Johnson Visits UAE, Saudi Arabia as the West Turns Away From Russian Oil
The UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson has arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after visiting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during a trip to reduce the West’s dependence on Russian energy. After touching down at Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, Johnson said he was “glad to be back” in the country during a tea ceremony. During the…
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