Boris Johnson has joined world leaders in pledging 'swift' action against Russia amid concerns it will invade Ukraine
"They also agreed that the international community should not tolerate any action which undermines Ukrainian sovereignty.
"The leaders agreed that, should a further Russian incursion into Ukraine happen, allies must enact swift retributive responses including an unprecedented package of sanctions.A statement from the White House later read: "The leaders underscored their shared desire for a diplomatic resolution to the current tensions and reviewed recent engagements with Russia in multiple formats.
Thousands of US-based troops are on heightened alert for their potential deployment to Europe, in a bid to reassure allies. However, Moscow has denied planning to take military action, despite tens of thousands of troops being on the Ukraine border.Boris Johnson earlier warned Putin that invading Ukraine will be "painful, violent and bloody".
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