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Ukraine’s forces remain on the defensive in the eastern Donbas region – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 2022

Ukraine news – live: Russia will step up attacks ahead of EU decision, warns Zelensky

The Ukrainian president expects an ‘intensification’ of Russia’s ‘hostile activities’

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2022

Boris Johnson warns ‘we need to steel ourselves for long war’ in Ukraine

Boris Johnson says the west must ensure Ukraine “has the strategic endurance to survive and eventually prevail”

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2022

Prime Minister warns ‘we need to steel ourselves for long war’ in Ukraine

Boris Johnson has written an article in The Times on his return from Kyiv.

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2022

The world will never be safe if we turn our backs on Ukraine, says Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson has urged western leaders to prepare for a protracted war in Ukraine or risk “the greatest victory for aggression in Europe since the Second World War”.

Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2022

Ukraine President Praises Troops in Visit to Southern Front Line

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has paid another visit to troops on the front lines of Ukraine's war against Russia, praising soldiers holding forward positions as brave and hard-working and vowing the country will prevail. A video posted to Zelenskiy's official Telegram account on Saturday showed the president in his trademark khaki…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 18, 2022

‘Ukraine will definitely win’ says president on visit to Mykolaiv

Volodymyr Zelenskiy gives medals to Ukrainian troops in southern city as war with Russia grinds on in east

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2022

UK will not yield to ‘Ukraine fatigue’, says PM on return from Kyiv

Boris Johnson reaffirms commitment to provide long-term ‘strategic resilience’ to help expel Russian troops

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2022

Putin victory in Ukraine will be a catastrophe, says Johnson

The Prime Minister has defended his decision to pull out of a conference of northern Tories to visit Kyiv.

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2022

Ukraine president praises troops in visit to southern front line

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has paid another visit to troops on the front lines of Ukraine's war against Russia, praising soldiers holding forward positions as brave and hard-working and vowing the country will prevail.

Reuters · Jun 18, 2022