The crisis in Europe caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine has made the case for Scottish independence "more important", Nicola Sturgeon has claimed.
The First Minister used an interview with an American news agency to argue that ending the Union would allow Scotland to play "its full part... in trying to find a solution to the challenges the world faces".
The SNP leader has concluded a two-day visit to Washington DC where she met congressional leaders including Nancy Pelosi, the Democrat Speaker of the House of Representatives.
