7:53 am: The threat of a Russian invasion, “a clear and present danger” according to Boris Johnson
The British Prime Minister was serious during the press conference following his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The threat of an invasion is “a clear and present danger, we see a large number of soldiers massing, we see preparations for all kinds of operations consistent with an imminent military threat”, according to him.
“It is vital that Russia back down and choose the path of diplomacy and I think it is still possible. We are ready to dialogue, of course, but the sanctions are ready,” he warned. These sanctions, he said, would apply “at the very moment the first Russian toe” crosses the border. BoJo is scheduled to speak with Vladimir Putin today.