London, Jan 30 (Prensa Latina) The British government today continued with its anti-Russian rhetoric, amid an escalation of tensions between Moscow and the member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) over the situation around Ukraine. .
In separate statements on Sunday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Liz Truss reiterated their threats of sanctions and other retaliation against Russia in the event of an alleged invasion of the neighboring country.
The situation is becoming more and more worrying: I continue to urge Russia to enter into negotiations and avoid a reckless and catastrophic invasion, Johnson wrote on Twitter.
Truss, meanwhile, told Sky News that the government is preparing a sanctions bill covering a wide range of Russian economic activities that would come into effect in the event of an invasion of Ukraine.
The United Kingdom, the United States and the rest of the NATO members accuse Russia of wanting to invade Ukraine, whose government has requested membership in the military alliance led by Washington.
The Russian government maintains more than 100,000 soldiers near the Ukrainian border, but denies any plans to attack, saying its troops are moving within its own territory for purely defensive purposes.
Amid escalating tensions with Moscow, London weeks ago sent 2,000 light anti-tank weapons to Kiev, and military personnel to train Ukrainian soldiers in their handling.
According to Johnson’s office announced the day before, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom plans to speak by telephone with Putin in the coming days and travel to Eastern Europe, although he did not specify which country or countries.
It was also reported last night that London will offer NATO to make a large deployment of troops, ships and planes to Europe starting next week.
The plan includes sending defensive weapons to Estonia, where the United Kingdom already has some 900 soldiers, in addition to the hundred it has in Ukraine and the 150 soldiers of the Light Cavalry Squadron who are stationed in Poland.
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