Digested week: Greater expectations for BBC drama, but not Nigel Farage The GB News man had a hot take for us, while adaptations of the same old Dickens leave me cold The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2022
Boris Johnson renews plea to lock Russia out of vital bank transfer system Germany and Italy resisting closure of Swift to Russian money, despite call for action from Ukraine The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022
Boris Johnson to make renewed plea to lock Russia out of crucial banking system Germany and Italy resisting move despite appeal from Ukraine’s president The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022
Man Utd end £40m Aeroflot partnership after Russian sponsor banned from UK Man Utd have responded to a fan questioning their sponsorship deal with Aeroflot after the Russian airline was banned from the UK amid sanctions announced by PM Boris Johnson on Thursday Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2022
What are the latest sanctions on Ukraine? UK and EU to impose new sanctions after Ukraine invasion The UK government and European Union are set to impose another round of sanctions on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine Wales Online · Feb 25, 2022
Russia 'pretend' sanctions spark claims of 'disgrace' as Ukraine demands tougher action Former EU chief Donald Tusk said countries like Germany had 'disgraced themselves' after Britain, the US and EU all announced sanctions on Russia - but failed to ban Moscow from using the SWIFT bank system Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2022
Boris Johnson told sanctions not enough as Russian forces close in on Kyiv The Prime Minister held talks with the Ukraine president as rockets poured down on Kyiv and gunfire could be heard on the streets. Daily Record · Feb 25, 2022
UK politics live: Boris Johnson imposes sanctions against Putin and Lavrov – as it happened Latest updates: PM also urges leaders to take ‘immediate action’ to ban Russia from Swift payment system; sending Nato forces to Ukraine would risk leading to ‘existential’ threat, says minister The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2022
Ukraine demands tougher sanctions against Russia as rocket strikes hit Kyiv President Volodymyr Zelensky shared a call with Boris Johnson after fighting closed in on the capital city. The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022
Boris Johnson claims the UK is rooting out dirty Russian money. That’s ludicrous Britain has for decades helped a mafia state stash its stolen money. Our long-term security depends on cracking down, says author Oliver Bullough The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2022
Nato allies to prepare next steps after ‘horrific’ rocket strikes in Kyiv The Ukrainian foreign minister said the capital was hit in the early hours of Friday morning. The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022
Nato allies prepare to meet after ‘cynical and brutal invasion’ of Ukraine Russian forces launched a full-scale invasion in the early hours of Thursday, thought to be Moscow’s most aggressive action since the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 Wales Online · Feb 25, 2022
Nato allies set to meet following ‘cynical and brutal invasion’ of Ukraine Boris Johnson said the Russian invasion of Ukraine marked ‘a dark day in the history of our continent’. The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022
UK can be proud of support for Ukraine, PM tells ministers Boris Johnson said the invasion of Ukraine had been a ‘dark day’ for Europe. The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022
Daily Mirror · Feb 24, 2022 Boris Johnson vows to 'squeeze Russia from global economy' after Ukraine invasion Major Russian banks will be kicked out of the UK financial system and national airline Aeroflot will be banned from landing in the UK after Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine
Daily Record · Feb 24, 2022 Russia financial sanctions announced by UK: Full list and what they mean Boris Johnson today hailed Britain’s "largest and most severe package" ever of sanctions against Russia.
Daily Mirror · Feb 24, 2022 'Boris Johnson is desperate to cast himself as stirring war leader against Russia' During the Brexit referendum in 2016, Boris Johnson was accused of being a 'Putin apologist' after he claimed the EU’s foreign policy was partly to blame for Russia's annexation of Crimea
The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2022 Compared with Putin, Boris Johnson is a sociopath we can accept Trying to suppress his naturally glib self, the prime minister got away with wearing a statesman’s persona
The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022 Britain at loggerheads with EU allies over move to cut Russia from Swift banking system Putin adversary urges Boris Johnson to go further in targeting Kremlin-linked elite
Chronicle Live · Feb 24, 2022 Everything Boris Johnson said in the Commons as he condemned Putin and imposed sanctions on Russia Britain will target the Russian economy after Moscow launched a brutal invasion of Ukraine by land, sea and air
Daily Mirror · Feb 24, 2022 Furious protesters in London call for Boris Johnson to 'wake up and stop Putin now' Ukrainian voices were heard in London demanding Boris Johnson does more to help their nation, while Russian authorities warned of 'consequences' for anyone joining anti-war protests in Moscow
Daily Mirror · Feb 24, 2022 Full list of 10 Russia sanctions announced by Boris Johnson - and what they mean As Russia invades Ukraine, a diplomatic source said: 'They come to Harrods to shop, they stay in our best hotels when they like, they send their children to our best public schools - that bites'. Here's what is being proposed
The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2022 The Guardian view on Britain and Ukraine: play our part Editorial: Russia’s invasion requires the UK to mend its fences with the EU and become a team player in Europe
Bristol Post · Feb 24, 2022 Russia Ukraine crisis: Tell us whether you think the UK should send British troops to help As Russia’s aggression towards Ukraine increases, we ask Bristol Live readers for their say on the situation as it unfolds
The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022 UK sanctions will have little impact on Putin despite Boris Johnson’s claims, say experts ‘Grotesque underfunding’ of UK crime agencies has weakened our ability to fight back against Russian aggression, says financial crime expert