Ukraine: Number 10 warns of ‘grave possibility’ of Russian invasion this week February 14, 2022 Number 10 has warned there is a “grave possibility” of Russia invading Ukraine this week as diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the crisis continue to falter. Boris Johnson’s official spokesman told journalists today that “there remains a window of opportunity to deescalate and pursue a diplomatic path … we stand ready to have further discussions with [...]
Unprecedented: UK petrol prices hit staggering 148p per litre for the first time ever February 14, 2022 The average UK petrol price per litre has surpassed 148p for the first time ever, breaking the record price levels for the third time this year.
Oil and gas rally as fears of Russia invading Ukraine rise February 14, 2022 Energy commodities have responded resoundingly to reports from Washington that Russia could invade at "any moment".
Potential breakthrough as West may concede to Putin: Ukraine to drop NATO to avoid war with Russia, says diplomat in UK February 14, 2022 Ukraine may consider dropping its ambition to join NATO to avoid war with Russia, its country’s ambassador in the UK has suggested. Vadym Prystaiko told BBC Radio 5 that the country would, due to threats and blackmail, consider “serious concessions” including removing the goal of joining the NATO alliance from the Ukrainian constitution. It comes [...]
Teenage figure skating star Valieva cleared to compete at Winter Olympics February 14, 2022 Teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has been cleared to continue competing at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics despite a failed drug test. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) ruled that Valieva’s provisional suspension could be lifted, meaning the 15-year-old is free to go for gold in the women’s individual event tomorrow. But Valieva [...]
Uncertain week ahead: Nervous markets hold their breath as Ukraine-Russia tensions reach boiling point February 14, 2022 Despite Friday’s weakness European markets still managed to finish the week higher, with the FTSE100 finishing higher for the second week in a row. For US markets it was a week of two halves, with a decent first half undermined by two days of sharp losses, which were prompted by an unexpectedly hot January CPI [...]
A Nato divided: UK accused of causing further Nato rift over Ukraine crisis February 13, 2022 Ben Wallace was today accused of stoking further division between Nato allies in its response to the Ukraine -Russia crisis, after invoking appeasement of Nazi Germany. The defence secretary, who today announced he would cut short a family holiday to deal with the crisis, was rebuked by Ukraine’s UK ambassador Vadym Prystaiko for saying there [...]
UK has reserve diesel supplies if Russia turns off the tap, government says February 13, 2022 The government has moved to assure people that it has wells of reserve diesel supplies in the event that Russia shuts off its supply to the UK. Russia supplies 18 per cent of the UK’s diesel, despite being less reliant on the country for other forms of gas compared to other European countries. The UK [...]
UK minister: Nato will not tolerate Russian ‘bullying or threats’ over Ukraine February 13, 2022 Nato will not allow Ukraine to be bullied or intimidated by Russian threats, Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis has said. Lewis also restated the UK’s position that it will not send troops into Ukraine if it faces an invasion by Russia. It comes as defence secretary Ben Wallace yesterday compared the response of some western [...]
Government minister urges Brits to leave Ukraine as West fears looming Russian invasion February 12, 2022 Armed Forces Minister James Heappey has urged British nationals living in Ukraine to "leave now" as the RAF will not be able to rescue them.