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PM Johnson To Make Ukraine Statement In Commons ~1230GMT

UK

Wires and social media reporting that PM Boris Johnson will deliver a statement in the House of Commons today on the situation on the Ukrainian border.

  • Most likely timing for this would be during ministerial statements at around 1230GMT (0730ET, 1330CET) following on from FCDO Questions.
  • Overnight, Johnson held videocall with US President Joe Biden, along with the leaders of Italy, Poland, France, Germany, the European Council, the European Commission and NATO to discuss the situation in Ukraine.
  • UK gov't has proved one of the most vocal western supporters of Ukrainian sovereignty, providing defensive weaponry and training to Ukrainian forces as well as advocating the strictest sanctions on Russia should its forces make incursions into Ukraine.

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