Latest updates: the UK will target those complicit in Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, the foreign secretary says, as sanctions are announced for some Russian MPsRussia-Ukraine war: latest updatesUK government to allow members of public to house Ukrainian refugeesUK announces sanctions against 386 members of Russian dumaSimon Armitage: poet laureate writes Ukraine war resistance poemPhilp criticised those Chelsea fans who apparently chanted Roman Abramovich in support of the club owner sanctioned over the Russian invasion. He told Times Radio:I’m a football fan myself, I’m a Palace fan, in south London. So I understand why fans are very attached to their football clubs. But Roman Abramovich is someone who has been sanctioned now, yesterday morning, for his very close links to Vladimir Putin and the Putin regime.I just say respectfully to the Chelsea fans, I know he’s done a lot for the club, but the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and what the Russian regime are doing to civilians – shelling maternity hospitals and shooting civilians who are fleeing down humanitarian corridors – that is more important than football.We have provided unprecedented support throughout the pandemic which has put our economy in a strong position to deal with current cost-of-living challenges.We are continuing to help people where we can, including through over £20bn of support this financial year and next. Continue reading…
Latest updates: the UK will target those complicit in Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, the foreign secretary says, as sanctions are announced for some Russian MPs
- Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates
- UK government to allow members of public to house Ukrainian refugees
- UK announces sanctions against 386 members of Russian duma
- Simon Armitage: poet laureate writes Ukraine war resistance poem
Philp criticised those Chelsea fans who apparently chanted Roman Abramovich in support of the club owner sanctioned over the Russian invasion. He told Times Radio:
I’m a football fan myself, I’m a Palace fan, in south London. So I understand why fans are very attached to their football clubs. But Roman Abramovich is someone who has been sanctioned now, yesterday morning, for his very close links to Vladimir Putin and the Putin regime.
I just say respectfully to the Chelsea fans, I know he’s done a lot for the club, but the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and what the Russian regime are doing to civilians – shelling maternity hospitals and shooting civilians who are fleeing down humanitarian corridors – that is more important than football.
We have provided unprecedented support throughout the pandemic which has put our economy in a strong position to deal with current cost-of-living challenges.
We are continuing to help people where we can, including through over £20bn of support this financial year and next.