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Western leaders are set to convene a summit to hammer out how next to push back against the “cynical and brutal invasion” in Ukraine. Leaders of the 30 Nato allied nations will meet on Friday, US President Joe Biden confirmed, as they come under pressure to go even further than…

By Alex Therrien BBC News Media caption, Watch Boris Johnson tell MPs that the UK will squeeze Russia from the global economy Major Russian banks will be excluded from the UK financial system and oligarchs have been targeted in new sanctions announced by Boris Johnson. The prime minister told the…

England woke up to freedom this morning after nearly two years of crippling on-off lockdowns as all emergency Covid laws introduced to tackle the pandemic ended at midnight.   Self-isolation rules for the infected are now officially over, masks are no longer necessary on public transport in London and NHS hospitals…

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As it happenedended 1646413684NewsUKUK PoliticsFollows remark made by US Senator Lindsey Graham about Russian president’s fate Related video: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is unexpectedly ‘stuttered and stumbled’, says Raab Boris Johnson does not agree with a US Senator that Vladimir Putin should be assassinated – instead, the PM believes the…

Commentary Newsday Reporter Wednesday 23 February 2022 Kanisa George - KANISA GEORGE For weeks international news outlets have been dominated by reports of military readiness and aid to Ukraine amid the Russia vs the West showdown. Buzz words like Belarus, Kyiv, and military operations have painted a grim picture of…

BORIS Johnson walked out of the House of Commons as Labour MP Christ Bryant began to question him on Roman Abramovich's presence on the Government's Russia sanction list. Chris Bryant reacts to Johnson walking out of Commons Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition Invalid…

It is understood Prime Minister Boris Johnson will officially correct the record after he told parliament the Chelsea owner was being targeted in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine Boris Johnson (Image: AFP via Getty Images) Boris Johnson "misspoke" when he told parliament Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich was…

Image source, Reuters Image caption, Vladimir Putin's decision came shortly before Prime Minister Boris Johnson appeared at a news conference in Downing Street The UK government has promised to sanction Russia over President Vladimir Putin's decision to recognise two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine. Recent legislation will be used to…

1645427312Morning rundownGood morning and welcome to the Evening Standard’s live political coverage. It is set to be a busy day in Westminster - here is a rundown of the latest news: - Boris Johnson will expect his plans for “living with Covid”, bringing an end to two years of pandemic…