Good morning. Russia launched missile attack over the weekend A military base in western Ukraine at least 15 miles from the border with Poland, The strike has raised fears of an escalation of the conflict, and this morning Sajid JavidoGiving an interview on behalf of the government this morning, the health secretary and minister said that if a “one Russian cap” move was put on NATO territory, it would be considered an act of war. He told the TODAY program this morning:
We have made this very clear to the Russians even before the start of this conflict. Even if a single Russian did step into NATO territory, it would be considered an act of war.
But Javid also said he thought a Russian attack on NATO territory was “very unlikely”.
This is not the first time that the UK government’s messages have coincided with Washington’s. What is this President Biden said on Twitter last weekend.
President Biden
(@potus)Let me be clear: We will defend every inch of NATO territory with the full force of a united and strong NATO.
But we will not fight a war against Russia Ukraine,
The direct conflict between NATO and Russia is the Third World War. And something that we should try to stop.
I’ll be posting more from Javid’s interviews soon.
Here is the agenda for the day.
11.30 am: The lobby briefing takes place in Downing Street.
3.15 pm: CBI Director General Tony Danker and other experts give evidence about sanctions against Russia to the Commons Treasury Committee.
After 3.30 pm: Michael Gove, leveling up secretary, gives a statement to lawmakers about Home for Ukraine program.
4 pm: Officials involved in the Palace of Westminster restoration and renovation project give evidence to the Commons Public Accounts Committee.
today also boris johnson The Joint Operations Force is meeting with fellow leaders from countries contributing to the North European Security Alliance (Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and the UK).
And Dominic Raab, Justice Secretary and Deputy PM, is traveling to The Hague today to offer help to the International Criminal Court in gathering evidence to support war crimes trials against Russians persecuted in Ukraine.
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