British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the country “cannot look away” as Russia launched a full-blown invasion of Ukraine via land, sea and air during wee hours of Thursday.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Britain and its allies would unleash a massive package of economic sanctions to hobble the Russian economy after the Kremlin launched an all-out invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.
“Our worst fears have now come true, and all our warnings have proved tragically accurate,” said. Strengthening his support for Ukraine amid the crisis, the British prime minister said the east European country has for decades enjoyed freedom, democracy and “the right to choose its own destiny”.
“We, and the world, cannot allow that freedom just to be snuffed out,” the prime minister said during the address. Johnson said that owing to the Russian intimidation, the UK was the first nation in Europe to send defensive weapons to Ukraine and in the days ahead – as the crisis deepens, he along with other allies, will do what more they can.
“Today, in consent with our allies, we will agree a massive package of economic sanctions designed in time to hobble the Russian economy. And to that end, we must also collectively cease the dependence on Russian oil and gas that have for long given Putin his grip over western politics,” Johnson said. The British prime minister said that the UK’s mission is “clear”, and it is that politically, economically, diplomatically and militarily the “hideous and barbaric venture of Vladimir Putin must end in failure”.
Speaking about Russian people, and directly referring to mothers whose sons are serving as soldiers in the Putin-led nation, the British prime minister said he cannot believe that this is being done “in your name”.
