UK PM Sunak says no plans to send troops to Ukraine

[{"selector":"#anim-e0514441-69b0-41f9-9ee4-8f3fc75a8fee [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-52.910969938531274%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c77acc4e-6863-448a-a679-f84b156fa70c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-794b0e84-c401-4e25-a293-40319e18b708","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 261.94822%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – UK PM Sunak says no immediate plans to send British troops to Ukraine.

[{"selector":"#anim-d7dd1e71-d63d-4e64-a913-f4fc34a60125 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-52.910969938531274%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b809bdec-1253-495b-bc46-d4485939788b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-acefef33-dc16-436b-8e73-9e19433890ea","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 261.94822%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Sunak rowing back from comments by UK defence minister.

[{"selector":"#anim-70b1c0bf-0f4e-4aaf-b779-ed6cb76a85e2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-52.910969938531274%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e7f20685-e0b7-4f59-8b1b-f87b7402c35e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d31bcc35-84df-45de-9b08-1dbaefbebcb9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 210.99170%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – UK and allies have avoided formal military presence in Ukraine to reduce risk of direct conflict with Russia.

[{"selector":"#anim-057bf83c-2db6-4f66-9e40-59888ba3bbba [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-52.910969938531274%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-683cdeb1-b306-4fb9-beb0-075e8ad0ac3b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f4b3d4af-52e4-4ffd-b6c9-44bdb7ebdb44","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 268.79752%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Sunak: "There are no British soldiers that will be sent to fight in the current conflict."

[{"selector":"#anim-7b1a5d6b-bce0-43e5-9c0a-e53c21b00fa6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-52.910969938531274%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fb5a21c2-d68a-4333-b310-1b3428149214","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6be6c5b8-09e9-4eda-98db-7f3b62b50989","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 210.99170%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – UK has provided military training courses to around 20,000 Ukrainians over the past year.

[{"selector":"#anim-fb119981-1955-49a4-a256-f27b9c6fc128 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-52.910969938531274%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-71bdd09d-d3de-4caa-9ba9-a913ae228a9c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bc9b58ed-9170-4e5b-9ab1-b71988b50555","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 268.79752%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – UK intends to train a similar number of Ukrainians going forward.

[{"selector":"#anim-14ebed77-6f04-44f7-8d49-fa72be15592b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-52.910969938531274%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2d08728e-e75d-4914-a1df-5cf1802e31e4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1e97bc61-84a4-4938-b338-be61499e13c9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 268.79752%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Sunak says training is "best way to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia."

[{"selector":"#anim-655cb659-88ca-494b-895f-b900df69590e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-52.910969938531274%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-30769e15-0bcc-46ca-a0e6-49a9fa52ff66","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a5a58562-229c-4e24-8fb1-e57607779b31","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 210.99170%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Russia has warned that any British soldiers training Ukrainian troops in Ukraine would be legitimate targets.

[{"selector":"#anim-0ae29956-d2d7-4c3c-a7ef-33c6f9d2f9fa [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-52.910969938531274%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-43cf8bb3-810b-4285-be89-4e32286dd76e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1fe2a83a-cb50-4ccd-b3a2-da19aa6bb215","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 210.99170%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Sunak's comments come as Ukraine and Russia prepare for a major offensive in the eastern Donbas region.

[{"selector":"#anim-51883883-c92f-4041-8ec1-43a598daa28d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-52.910969938531274%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6a276ed5-bf50-46be-abdc-3d7bceef935b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f1f16b70-2040-44e6-8d4c-a89b006de7f5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 210.99170%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Ukraine has been calling on its allies to provide more military assistance, including heavy weapons.

[{"selector":"#anim-06c5b00f-675a-4c3d-804e-0d2227cff4e1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-52.910969938531274%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e1e62483-3ab3-4d83-93f6-97c1e679f0ce","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8f94ac2f-2a74-4dc9-8775-3dc68ab0cead","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 268.79752%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] US President Joe Biden has said that the US will continue to support Ukraine

[{"selector":"#anim-4eb0b559-3f57-4730-9d2b-00e70c8a3797 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-52.910969938531274%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a1b6ee9c-a9a2-461b-9f7a-8c331a7606ca","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8dbd15b7-c7a4-40d1-829e-be9b3386668a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 396.44464%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – but has ruled out sending US troops to fight in the conflict.