Russia-Ukraine crisis LIVE: Ukraine calls for more Russia sanctions after ‘barbaric’ Kharkiv attack

Truss says Russia turning into ‘world pariah’

British abroad minister Liz Truss has acknowledged that Russia is turning into a “world pariah” since Moscow launched an invasion of Ukraine ultimate week and urged worldwide places to isolate it extra.“We’re working to squeeze the Putin regime more durable and more durable by steadily tightening the vice,” Truss knowledgeable the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council, accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of “violating human rights on an industrial scale”.“I urge nations to sentence Russia’s appalling actions, and isolate it on the worldwide stage,” she acknowledged.

Zelenskyy: EU ought to present it stands with us

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has given an impassioned speech throughout the European Parliament. He says: “We’re combating for our rights and freedoms, for our lives. We’re combating for survival.“However we’re moreover combating to be equal members of Europe. I think about that at current we’re exhibiting all those that’s exactly what we’re – that the EU is likely to be stronger with us.“With out you, Ukraine is likely to be lonesome. Now we have now confirmed our power.“Now we have now confirmed that at a minimal thatwe are the equivalent as you is likely to be. Show that you simply’re with us. Show you’ll not enable us to go.“Show that you’re Europeans, after which life will win over dying. Gentle will win over darkness. Glory to Ukraine.”

Prince Charles: Values of democracy are beneath assault

The Prince of Wales has acknowledged the values of democracy are beneath assault in
Ukraine throughout the “most unconscionable approach”.Prince Charles knowledgeable ITV that “we’re in solidarity with all those that are resisting brutal aggression”.

Poland’s abroad minister requires extra sanctions

Poland’s abroad minister Zbigniew Rau has known as for extra sanctions on Russia if Moscow doesn’t end its invasion in Ukraine.“What has been achieved to date signifies that if the conflict was to last more, the scope of sanctions would improve. There may be settlement between us on this,” he acknowledged after meeting his German and French counterparts.Poland has accepted spherical 400,000 refugees as a result of the start of the battle in Ukraine, nevertheless the entire amount might even attain 1,000,000, Rau added.

Russian billionaire says Putin ‘should finish the conflict’

Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman has acknowledged that the battle in Ukraine was a tragedy and that it must stop.Fridman, who was born in western Ukraine, acknowledged he and his long-term confederate, Pyotr Aven, have been shocked to search out on Monday that the European Union had sanctioned them.

Europe ought to put collectively for ‘hundreds of thousands of refugees’, says PM

Boris Johnson says that refugee numbers may run into the a whole lot of hundreds as of us flee their homes in Ukraine. “Once I spoke to (U.S.) President Biden final evening, we focussed on the humanitarian emergency that’s now starting. Putin’s invasion has already value lots of of hundreds of individuals to flee their houses, and we should put together for a fair bigger outflow, maybe within the hundreds of thousands,” the prime minister acknowledged.“I’ve positioned 1,000 troops on standby to assist the humanitarian response in neighbouring international locations together with Poland,” he added.

PM: Putin’s savagery is likely to be met with unrelenting monetary pressure

The PM says that “Putin should perceive that his savagery might be met with unrelenting financial strain”. He goes on to say that’s “prepared for a protracted disaster” no matter acknowledging the monetary harm of sanctions. Mr Johnson continues: “Putin has stubbed his toe and tripped on a large immovable truth: irrespective of what number of troops he sends, the Ukrainians wish to dwell in a free and impartial nation.”

PM begins Warsaw speech

Prime minister Boris Johnson is giving a press conference in Warsaw. He says: “Sanctions have penalties for us along with Russia. No step is free from risk. “Regardless of the difficulties forward, they usually could also be appreciable, that is the second for Europe to do one thing lengthy overdue… we should wean ourselves of Russian oil and fuel.”