With Russia at war with Ukraine and with its troops reportedly closing in on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, many observers are worried that a wider conflict could ensue.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused its Western allies - among them the United States, UK and European Union - of leaving his country to “fight alone”, after a number of its cities came under attack.
The UK government has offered its support to Ukraine and announced a new package of sanctions - but what is the likelihood of British troops being sent to fight there?