British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to unite with Western allies to impose a massive package of sanctions designed to “hobble the Russian economy” in response to Russia’s “hideous and barbaric” attack on Ukraine.
Following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of a “special military operation” in Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday, explosions have been reported across the country, including in the capital Kyiv, as well as in other cities, including Kharkiv, Mariupol, and Odessa.
