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Ukraine entering ‘crucial period’, Zelensky tells UK | Ukraine entering ‘crucial period’, Zelensky tells UK |
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Boris Johnson was told that the the country had entered a time of critical importance | |
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday that “the next 24 hours” would be a “crucial period” for Ukraine as Russia's attack continues. | |
UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss also warned that the conflict between Moscow and Kiev could also turn into a war between Russia and NATO if Western countries “don’t stand up to Putin now.” | |
On the same day, Truss gave her blessing to British citizens to go to Ukraine to fight against Moscow – despite being warned that such action would be illegal and dangerous – and said the UK government had “compiled a hit list” of Russian “oligarchs” to sanction. | |
Downing Street revealed in a statement that Zelensky told the prime minister he “believed the next 24 hours was a crucial period for Ukraine,” while Johnson “said he would do all he could to help ensure defensive aid from the UK and allies reached Ukraine.” | Downing Street revealed in a statement that Zelensky told the prime minister he “believed the next 24 hours was a crucial period for Ukraine,” while Johnson “said he would do all he could to help ensure defensive aid from the UK and allies reached Ukraine.” |
Johnson also “praised” Zelensky’s “leadership,” and said “the resistance of the Ukrainian people was heroic,” before the two “agreed to continue to stay in close contact.” | Johnson also “praised” Zelensky’s “leadership,” and said “the resistance of the Ukrainian people was heroic,” before the two “agreed to continue to stay in close contact.” |
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