Johnson in Ukrain for talks on Russia invasion threat

KYIV – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson held talks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Tuesday.  There were smiles and there was small talk as TV cameras captured the start of the meeting between Johnson and Zelensky in the elegant Mariisnskyi Palace.

The prime minister has offered £88m in new UK aid to support Ukraine amid fears of an invasion by Russia

In the meanwhile, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, that “further invasion of Ukraine would be met with severe consequences” UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace confirms he will be travelling to Moscow next week for talks.

Johnson offers £88m in new UK aid to support Ukraine amid fears of an invasion by Russia

Russia has placed an estimated 100,000 troops, tanks, artillery and missiles near Ukraine’s border, but denies it is planning an attack. Western countries are threatening tougher sanctions against Moscow if there is an invasion.