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UK tells Russia to de-escalate tensions with Ukraine
In a meeting, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tells Vladimir Putin of his deep concern at the Russian troop build-up on the border with Ukraine
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. — AFP
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, telling him to “de-escalate tensions” with Ukraine, Downing Street said.
The British leader echoed concern from the G7 on Sunday about the build-up of Russian forces on the border, urging a diplomatic solution to the stand-off, his office said.
His intervention comes after a two-day meeting of the G7 in which the grouping’s top diplomats warned Moscow of “massive consequences” if it invades the former Soviet state.
Direct contact between London and Moscow has been rare since London expelled dozens of Russian diplomats following a chemical weapon attack in the English city of Salisbury.
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It had already accused the Kremlin of being behind the radiation poisoning death of another former Russian agent, Alexander Litvinenko, in London in 2006.
Downing Street said Johnson told Putin of his “deep concern” at the Russian troop build-up on the border with Ukraine, which Moscow says is defensive.
He “reiterated the importance of working through diplomatic channels to deescalate tensions and identify durable solutions,” the government statement said.
“The prime minister emphasised the UK’s commitment to Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, and warned that any destabilising action would be a strategic mistake that would have significant consequences.”
The G7, made up of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States, unanimously condemned Russia and warned it of severe repercussions in similar language.
All options, including wide-ranging political and economic sanctions, were on the table if Russia ignores a diplomatic solution, officials indicated.
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