Vladimir Putin could cause decades of tension with the West, a UK defence minister has warned amid claims the build-up of Russian forces on the borders with Ukraine has continued.
Armed forces minister James Heappey said a stand-off between Russia and the West “could last a generation or more”.
The US has accused Russia of adding up to 7,000 troops near the Ukraine border and Nato’s secretary general said “we have not seen any sign of withdrawal” despite Moscow’s claims some units were returning to base.
