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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

‘Brexit Britain’ leading opposition to Russia as EU countries ‘drag their feet’, claims minister

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The push against a Russian invasion of Ukraine is being led by “Brexit Britain” while EU nations “drag their feet”, one of Boris Johnson’s ministers has claimed.

Treasury minister Simon Clarke singled out Germany for criticism, as the UK government prepares to set out new sanctions against Moscow in the event of an invasion.

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