An incursion by Russia into Ukraine would violate the “most basic freedoms and sovereignty”, the defence secretary has said following a visit to Scandinavia. Issuing a second warning in a week to Moscow, Ben Wallace said there would be “consequences” for any Russian aggression towards Ukraine. The defence secretary said: “The UK and our Nordic partners are united in our approach to upholding European security. “The western allies must work hard to maintain their deterrent pressure on Russia and stand by Ukraine,” said Healey. During the third leg of his trip, the defence secretary met his Norwegian counterpart, Odd Roger Enoksen.

Source: The Guardian January 16, 2022 08:19 UTC