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Alongside other countries, we are also preparing a package of sanctions and other measures to be enacted the moment the first russian toecap crosses further into ukrainian territory. the uk has been one of ukraines most vocal supporters, sending 2,000 anti—tank weapons and british troops to train ukrainian forces how to use them — something not all european countries have been willing to do. but this is what is facing them just over the border, the continuing build—up of russian forces tha...

Using a fake explosion to try to make it look like that was evidence of ukraine troops attacking russia and thereby give russian troops a pretext for invading. knowing that, does it sound as though russia and the kremlin are de-escalating right now? or does it sound as though they are trying to find a reason to soon invade? >> i dont get the impression that the russians are de-escalating. on the contrary, if theyre planning this kind of provocative action, that would cause the ukrainians or othe...

Joint drills involving russia and belarus. but sergei lavrov insisted russia has no plans for an invasion. we need to see those words from sergei lavrov translated into action, of de—escalating and moving those troops away from the border. there is a problem here, though, isnt there, because how do you expect russians to take that message seriously, the message you are delivering, went back home there is a prime minister who is fighting for his political survival and the russians know that ver...

Lined up on the _ ukrainian border. so we need to see those words from sergey lavrov translated i into action of de—escalating and moving those troops i away from the border. it feels a little bit as if its france and not the uk which is a leading diplomatic efforts. and we had president macron in moscow this week. is it the case that the uk is sort of playing catch—up here or playing second fiddle? its very important that - france, the united kingdom, germany, the united states and all of o...

Forces on ukraines border and moving forces around belarus and hes not showing signs of de-escalati de-escalating. we heard him yesterday, and he continues to act aggressively and when i asked president biden about this calculous decision hes made to send 3,000 troops to western europe and its consistent with what hes been telling putin all along and if he continues to act aggressively when it comes to ukraine and whats happening in eastern europe hell respond in kind with these forces. one thin...

So we need to see those words from sergey lavrov translated i into action of de—escalating and moving those troops i away from the border. it feels a little bit as if its france and not the uk which is a leading diplomatic efforts. and we had president macron in moscow this week. is it the case that the uk is sort of playing catch—up here or playing second fiddle? its very important that france, the united kingdom, germany, the united states and all of our| allies are involved in this effort...

But mr lavrov insisted russia has no plans for an invasion. it does stretch credulity that there are no plansl when there are 100,000 troops lined up on the _ ukrainian border. so we need to see those words from sergey lavrov translated i into action of de—escalating and moving those troops i away from the border. it feels a little bit as if its france and not the uk which is a leading diplomatic efforts. and we had president macron in moscow this week. is it the case that the uk is sort of pl...

Propaganda. but like zs may have been coming out of his mouth at that moment. and it is interesting to watch ail of this but it doesnt seem like anything is de escalating. >> it certainly doesnt. if you look at troop formations around the ukraine border, if anything theyre bringing in more, including were told some significant missile units in belarus that could strike in kyiv or other parts of the country. i think what is most interesting, alisyn, about what you mentioned about this movie which...

Words he used by the united states. that is something that russia has not responded to in writing yet . we thought they responded but they have not sent their main response in. could come in the next few days, next few weeks. the other thing the russian president said was that he believes nato swindled the russians, lied to the russians about their eastward expansion, talking about what nato itself looks like and reiterating his number one demand which is that ukraine never join nato. thats some...

Into action of de—escalating and moving those troops i away from the border. it feels a little bit as if its france and not the uk which is a leading diplomatic efforts. and we had president macron in moscow this week. is it the case that the uk is sort of playing catch—up here or playing second fiddle? its very important that - france, the united kingdom, germany, the united states and all of our allies - are involved in this effort. this is not about alternatives — this is about all— w...