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Published 10:36 30 Jan 2022 GMT
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He added: "If President Putin chooses a path of bloodshed and destruction, it will be a tragedy for Europe. Ukraine must be free to choose its own future.
"I have ordered our armed forces to prepare to deploy across Europe next week, ensuring we are able to support our Nato allies on land, at sea and in the air."
https://twitter.com/BorisJohnson/status/1487729331380105216 Meanwhile, the defence and foreign secretaries are preparing to meet their counterparts in Moscow to try and de-escalate tensions. Britain has already threatened Russia with tough economic sanctions. In recent days, Russia has increased its military presence near Ukraine's border, raising concerns in the West of a planned invasion. The Kremlin has denied it plans to invade the country. Currently, there are roughly 100,000 Russian troops, tanks, artillery and missiles on the border. The UK has more than 900 military personnel based in Estonia, more than 100 in Ukraine as part of a training mission, while a light cavalry squadron numbering about 150 is deployed to Poland, the BBC reports. Related links:Andy Burnham breaks silence following Keir Starmer’s resignation
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