UK to impose sanctions on Russia's President Putin
gn Minister Sergey Lavrov
The prime minister warned allies the Russian president's ambitions might not stop at Ukraine, adding it was "vital" Nato was strengthened now in response to what was a "Euro-Atlantic crisis with global consequences".
Mr Johnson said the UK stood ready for any request from Nato to go further with military support
imminently Boris Johnson has said.
According to the UK's sanctions list they will face asset freezes - a measure also being imposed by the EU and the US - but not a travel ban.
The announcement comes a day after Russia invaded Ukraine, with tanks since entering the capital Kyiv
Mr Johnson said the world must ensure Mr Putin's act of aggression fails
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has provoked condemnation from countries in the West and retaliatory sanctions.
Speaking to leaders of the Nato military alliance in a virtual meeting Mr Johnson said a "catastrophe was engulfing Ukraine" and Mr Putin was engaging in a mission to "overturn the post-Cold War order
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