The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made it known that sanctionsbut also other measures, will be ready in case one Russian attack against Of Ukrainewhile his government will ask the parliament to impose sanctions against Ρώσων citizens and companies.
Writing in The Times on Tuesday, Johnson said Britain was considering developing Typhoon fighter jets for the British Air Force, as well as Royal Navy ships to protect Southeast Europe.
Johnson also wrote that the Secretary of Defense Ben Wallace and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Liz Trace will travel to Russia soon.
Johnson’s comments came as US officials say a Russian attack on Ukraine could take place. in the next days or weeks. Russia has mobilized about 100,000 troops near the border with Ukraine. Moscow denies planning an invasion. “British sanctions and other measures will be ready for any new Russian attack,” Johnson wrote.
“The government will ask for new powers from parliament to impose sanctions in a broader context against Russian citizens and companies, including any company affiliated with the Russian state or operating in an area of strategic importance to the Kremlin.”
Britain is also preparing to reinforce a British-led naval battle squadron in Estonia, according to Johnson.
“Welcome the German declaration “The Nord Stream 2 pipeline will be re-examined in the event of an intrusion,” he added.
US President Joe Biden said yesterday after a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Soltz that if Russia invades Ukraine, there will be no more Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. for Ukraine, Russia and sanctions, but did not immediately confirm plans for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
As the most divisive energy project in Europe, the Nord Stream 2 pipeline is designed to double the amount of gas flowing from Russia directly to Germany, bypassing Ukraine.
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