Europe turns back on desperate Ukrainian plea for boycott of Russian energy Buying Putin’s gas and oil like ‘giving money to terrorist’, says Zelensky The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022
Boris Johnson denies intervening to secure peerage for Evgeny Lebedev Claim ‘simply incorrect’, says prime minister The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022
Slovakia’s premier calls for coordination in response to Ukraine crisis Eduard Heger was speaking before a meeting with Boris Johnson. The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022
UK government denies giving cool welcome to Ukraine refugees British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended his government’s treatment of Ukrainians fleeing war, after France accused U.K. authorities of “inhumane” behavior towards the refugees The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022
Johnson hints UK oil and gas output must rise to cut dependence on Russia PM insists move will not undermine push for net zero; critics say it would have little effect on consumer bills The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2022
Johnson calls for ‘step-by-step’ approach to banning Russian oil and gas The PM said European countries need to secure substitute sources of energy supply if they are to tighten the squeeze on Moscow. The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022
Boris Johnson backs away from Putin oil sanctions as Scots Tory calls for fracking re-start in UK As the Prime Minister revealed he would set out an energy strategy, meaning more oil drilling and more nuclear power, former Scottish Secretary Michael Forsyth called for fracking to be considered in the mix Daily Record · Mar 7, 2022
Ukrainian refugees, meet Britain’s ‘hostile environment’. We should be ashamed You could hardly imagine a frostier welcome for these desperate people. The comparison with Europe tells you everything, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2022
Boris Johnson to announce energy plan in days as he 'can't shut off Russian gas overnight' The Prime Minister could water down the government's Net Zero targets in order to help tackle the UK's dependency on Russian resources. Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2022
Boris Johnson denies overruling spies’ concerns over Evgeny Lebedev peerage PM says he did not intervene to get Russian-British newspaper owner into Lords after security risk warning The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2022
Boris Johnson vows to ‘tighten the vice’ on Vladimir Putin’s regime as Russia continues to shell civilians trying to flee Ukrainian cities Fighting continues as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to give a ‘historic address’ to MPs via video link in House of Commons on Tuesday Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2022
Boris Johnson announces additional £175m in aid for Ukraine Reducing Europe’s reliance on Russian energy sources can proceed only ‘step by step’, says Dutch PM The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022
Democrats and Republicans agree on plan to suspend trade relations with Russia and Belarus – as it happened Lawmakers draft legislation aiming to ‘stop Russia’s unconscionable and unjust war on Ukraine and hold Belarus accountable for its involvement’ The Guardian - US · Mar 7, 2022
Ukraine invasion: Why is Kyiv being likened to the ‘next Grozny’? Boris Johnson warns Vladimir Putin intends to ‘Grozny-fy’ Ukrainian capital The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022
Wales Online · Mar 7, 2022 Boris Johnson denies overriding security concerns over Evgeny Lebedev peerage Labour’s shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper wrote to Mr Johnson following a report in The Sunday Times
Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2022 Russia says West arming Ukraine will cause 'global collapse' in chilling warning Earlier today Vladimir Putin demanded Ukraine must distance itself from NATO, lay down its arms and recognise Russia's claims to Crimea, and to acknowledge that Donetsk and Lugansk are independent states before war can end
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022 Starmer: Johnson is not fit for office but my focus is on Ukraine Sir Keir Starmer said his view of the Prime Minister had not changed but his ‘total focus’ was on Ukraine, not Boris Johnson.
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022 PM denies intervening to secure peerage for Evgeny Lebedev Boris Johnson has been urged to tell a parliamentary committee everything he knows about the Russian-born media mogul’s elevation to the Lords.
Chronicle Live · Mar 7, 2022 The six-point plan Boris Johnson hopes will help Ukraine and make sure Putin fails The Ukrainian demand for a no-fly zone has been ruled out under the plan that the UK prime minister hopes to agree with other leaders
Daily Record · Mar 7, 2022 Boris Johnson adds to confusion over UK routes for Ukrainian refugees The Prime Minister promised a very generous response but ruled out opening a third route for all Ukrainian refugees to apply for UK visas.
Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2022 Russian-born peer not 'distorting politics' because he never votes, claims top Tory Minister James Cleverly said it was irrelevant that Lord Lebedev's dad was a former KGB agent and compared the situation to his own father being an ex-chartered surveyor
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022 Johnson: Putin’s ‘unrestrained’ aggression must be met with tougher sanctions Boris Johnson said there was more to be done to tackle Russia’s financial institutions and individuals linked to Vladimir Putin’s regime.
Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2022 Queen holds in-person meeting with Justin Trudeau in front of blue and yellow flowers Mr Trudeau is in the UK for talks on the war in Ukraine with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022 Stung by criticism, UK's Johnson speeds up Russia sanctions U.K. lawmakers are set to pass a bill aimed at toughening sanctions on Russia and rooting out ill-gotten money from the British economy
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022 Boris Johnson refuses to say if government is considering new route for Ukraine refugees ‘What we won’t do is have a system where people can come into the UK without any checks or controls at all,’ PM says