Ukraine morning briefing: UK military bases 'high-priority targets' for Putin if WWIII breaks out Defence experts describe Scotland as a possible 'gift' to Russia while Kyiv, Mariupol and Lviv all come under heavy attack overnight Wales Online · Mar 27, 2022
Sanctions against Russia could be lifted if it withdraws from Ukraine, says Liz Truss Sanctions on Russian individuals and companies cou;ld be lifted if Russia withdraws from Ukraine and commits to end aggression, foreign secretary Liz Truss has said. Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2022
Russian sanctions could be lifted after invading forces withdrawn, Truss says Foreign secretary says ceasefire, withdrawal and commitment to ‘no further aggression’ required The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2022
UK says Russian sanctions could be lifted with Ukraine withdrawal - report British foreign minister Liz Truss says sanctions imposed on Russian individuals and companies could be lifted if Russia withdraws from Ukraine and commits to end aggression, the Telegraph newspaper reported on Saturday. Reuters · Mar 26, 2022
RAF deploys fighter jets to Ukraine border as fears grow over Putin's plans The Ministry of Defence confirmed on Twitter that four fighter jets from the 3 (Fighter) Squadron are being sent to a military base on Romania's Black Sea coast Daily Mirror · Mar 26, 2022
Russian-born husband of Tory donor ‘earned millions via oligarch connections’ Vladimir Chernukhin’s wife, Lubov, has given Conservatives more than £2m The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2022
Ukraine morning briefing: Russia appears to downgrade objectives of its military campaign Moscow's announcement that its 'special military operation' would now focus on the 'liberation of Donbas' comes amid reports that Russia's troops are being pushed back in many parts of Ukraine Wales Online · Mar 26, 2022
Institute for Study of War says Russians unable to secure Kyiv attack positions – as it happened Think tank says ‘increasingly static nature of the fighting reflects incapacity of Russian forces rather than any shift in Russian objectives or efforts’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2022
Polina Kovaleva: Russian foreign minister’s London-based ‘stepdaughter’, 26, sanctioned by UK British foreign secretary Liz Truss says those linked to Russian war should ‘pay price’ The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022
Ukraine can ‘certainly win’ in the face of Russian aggression – PM Boris Johnson said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was ‘Churchillian’ as he said the invasion could not be ‘compared to anything since 1945’. The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022
Russian intelligence service behind ‘calculated and dangerous’ hacking – Truss The campaign of cyber attacks and hacking spans at least 10 years, the Government said. The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022
Lavrov’s stepdaughter targeted as UK announces 65 new Russian sanctions Billionaire oil tycoon, six banks and a defence company also included in list The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2022
UK targets Sergei Lavrov’s ‘stepdaughter’ Polina Kovaleva in new round of sanctions Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the latest round of sanctions will hit 65 “oligarchs, businesses and hired thugs complicit in the murder of innocent civilians” Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2022 Cost of living crisis hitting economic outlook as firms hike prices – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2022 Cuts to UK overseas aid ‘could cost lives’, Liz Truss warned An open letter to the foreign secretary says proposed changes to Britain’s development strategy are shortsighted and dangerous
Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2022 Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov ‘ditched properties before UK sanctions’ Alisher Usmanov (right) was sanctioned by the UK Government earlier this month
Daily Record · Mar 22, 2022 Nazanin release gives fresh hope to family of imprisoned Dumbarton man The brother of Jagtar Singh Johal and West Dunbartonshire's MP will meet with the Foreign Secretary.
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022 Council sends mayor to speak about decarbonisation at climate conference in France – via easyJet flight ‘We’re a low mileage Council, and we send him by air because it’s quick, and the meeting is important,’ says Oxford City Council
Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2022 Ben Wallace top performing cabinet minister in Britain’s response to Putin’s war on Ukraine, new poll reveals Defence Secretary Ben Wallace is top of the ranks of key Cabinet ministers in Britain’s response to Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine, a new poll reveals on Tuesday.
Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2022 What is Britain doing to help Ukraine? The weapons and support sent Britain have deployed a number of different methods to help the Ukrainian people from military assistance to devising the Homes for Ukraine scheme
The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2022 Liz Truss: ‘Ludicrous debates’ about statues and pronouns must end The Foreign Secretary said it was time for the ‘constant self-questioning’ of Britain’s history to cease.
The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2022 West must ‘never again’ choose cheap goods over freedom and security, says Liz Truss Britain must be proud of its history and end ‘culture of self-doubt’ in response to Russian aggression, says foreign secretary
The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2022 Truss warns Russia could use peace talks as strategy to regroup for more attacks Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said she was ‘very sceptical’ about the Kremlin’s approach as Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky called for talks.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2022 The left behind: the dual nationals still in jail in Iran Anoosheh Ashoori and Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe are free but other families in the west are waiting anxiously