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The Royal Navy's HMS Argyle is monitoring two Russian naval ships that have headed through the English Channel as tensions remain strained over Vladimir Putin's build up of troops on the Ukraine border Video Loading Video Unavailable Boris Johnson pledges support to Ukraine amid invasion fears A Royal Navy warship…

The Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has said new legislation will be unveiled this week to widen economic sanctions against Russia, declaring “there will be nowhere to hide for Putin’s oligarchs”. This comes ahead of a visit to the region by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Ms Truss in the…

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The Prime Minister said an invasion of Ukraine would be “an absolute disaster for the world”. Mr Johnson is expected to visit the region with no sign of the tensions fuelled by the Russian military build-up on the border with Ukraine easing. Speaking to reporters in Essex, Mr Johnson said:…

Russian President Vladimir Putin potentially sees an opportunity to continue his alleged goal of reconstructing the Russian Empire, Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., told Fox News. From the 1700s through World War I, the Russian Empire consisted of many more states than the already sprawling country of Russia.  In an interview…

An Israeli-Russian father of two has been jailed in Armenia for the past two months while awaiting extradition to Russia in a case his family said was politically motivated. The 56-year-old Holon resident, Yan Andrayev, is being held in a Yerevan prison under tough conditions, according to a report this…

B oris Johnson will “ramp up deterrence to avoid bloodshed” between Russia and Ukraine with a visit to the region in the coming days amid rising tensions, it is understood. The Prime Minister is determined to “accelerate diplomatic efforts” during a trip in the coming days and will speak to…

It comes as Russia is reportedly sending army medical units to the Ukranian front as experts warn of a 'month of danger' head Video Loading Video Unavailable Boris Johnson gives statement on Russia and Ukraine tensions The Prime Minister will speak to Vladimir Putin next week and visit the Ukraine…

WASHINGTON —  The United States’ top military and Defense commanders on Friday added their voices to stark warnings that Russia may be about to invade Ukraine, while the president of the former Soviet republic separately worked to calm his citizens and criticized the U.S. for sounding an alarm. “War is not…