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Labour questioned the value of the team of vanity photographers, which "chronicle the work and life of the Prime Minister, Cabinet members and even the Prime Minister's pets"

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on the Russian invasion of Ukraine announcing “massive” sanctions.

In a televised address to the nation the Prime Minister said the UK 'cannot and will not look away' as a European democracy comes under attack.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled Britain's largest-ever package of sanctions against Russia on Thursday, targeting banks, members of President Vladimir Putin's closest circle and wealthy Russians who enjoy high-rolling London lifestyles.

"Innumerable missiles and bombs have been raining down on an entirely innocent population. A vast invasion is underway by land by sea and by air."

Russia has attacked Ukraine with a wide-ranging attack, hitting cities and bases with airstrikes or shelling

‘We cannot and will not just look away,’ PM says

Boris Johnson branded Vladimir Putin a “blood-stained aggressor” as he announced the Government’s largest ever package of economic sanctions against Russia.

In a rare TV address to the nation, the Prime Minister said 'diplomatically, politically, economically and eventually militarily this hideous and barbaric venture of Vladimir Putin must end in failure'

PM says ‘we will not just look away’ and Putin’s ‘barbaric adventure’ in Ukraine must end in failure

Prime minister pledges backing ‘diplomatically, politically, economically – and eventually, militarily’