NEW: UK Prime Minister @BorisJohnson warns a further Russian invasion of Ukraine could be "a new Chechnya". "We also need to get over the message that invading Ukraine from a Russian perspective is going to be a painful, violent and bloody business...this could be a new Chechnya"
🇬🇧PM says there are around 60 Russian battle groups on the borders of Ukraine. In a pool TV interview, @BorisJohnson said: "The plan for a lightning war that could take out Kyiv is one that everyone can see. We need to make it clear to Russia that that would be a disastrous step"
Intelligence is "pretty gloomy" on an imminent, new Russian invasion of Ukraine but it's not inevitable, UK PM says. "I have got to tell you that I think the intelligence is pretty gloomy on this point," he says. 1/
@haynesdeborah @EndGameWW3 @BorisJohnson At least the UK have 40 soldiers in Ukraine to hold them back. That ought to do the trick.
@haynesdeborah @ShonaMurray_ @BorisJohnson Any invasion will have heavy casualties on both sides.The cost to Russia in personal/equipment that maintain that occupation will be massive. In addition to the economic cost & sanctions on Russia.Putins friends will also face sanctions & freezing of bank accounts /assist.
@haynesdeborah @BorisJohnson Wonder if Johnson realizes London is well within range of putins hypersonic missiles