UK warns Russia will face severe sanctions if it puts 'puppet regime' in Ukraine

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LONDON: Russia will face severe economic sanctions if it installs a puppet regime in Ukraine, a senior British minister said on Sunday (Jan 23) after the UK accused the Kremlin of seeking to install a

"There'll be very serious consequences if Russia takes this move to try and invade but also install a puppet regime," British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab told Sky News.

Officials in Moscow have insisted they have no plans to invade, and both they and their American counterparts have agreed to keep talking. But tension remains high. A senior administration official declined to confirm the numbers on Sunday but said"we are developing plans and we are consulting with allies to determine options moving forward".

He denied having any contact with Russian intelligence officers and dismissed the idea that he could be in league with the Kremlin as"stupid", given he was placed under Russian sanctions in 2018. The State Department on Sunday also authorised the voluntary departure of US government employees and said all Americans should considering departing immediately.

 

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UK warns Russia will face severe sanctions if it puts pro-Russian 'puppet regime' in Ukraine instead of UK and US-backed puppet regime.

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