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The prime minister rarely addresses the nation, but Russia’s decision to conduct a full scale invasion into Ukraine has made this a moment that will be marked in history – the start of the largest conflict in Europe since the Second World War.
“Our worst fears have now come true and all the warnings have proved tragically accurate,” Boris Johnson said.
“President Putin of Russia has unleashed war in our European continent.”
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The peace in Europe that we have come to take for granted for decades is no longer guaranteed and hundreds of millions of people across the European continent waking up to a new reality.
And in the east of Europe, terror has been unleased. Ukrainians this morning have been fleeing the capital Kyiv as NATO member Lithuania declared a state of emergency and sent the army to defend its border.
Meanwhile, allies have been mobilising, with the EU and US announcing plans this morning that further sanctions would be agreed in the coming hours, and NATO announcing further military reinforcements for eastern allies.
And as for our prime minister, his message was three-fold.
First, he sought to reassure allies and Ukrainians that the UK will not look away as the UK stood squarely with Western allies.
Mr Johnson signalled that the UK and allies would be resolute in making sure President Putin’s venture would fail.
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Putin announces ‘military operation’
“If the months ahead are grim and the flame of freedom burns low,” he said, “we will make sure it blazes bright again”.
Second, he, like…
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Source : skynews
