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James Heappey (Armed Forces Minister) interview via internet SOT
HOW CLOSE DO YOU THINK WE ARE TO RUSSIA INVADING UKRAINE?
I think we could be very close
That's why urgency on travel advice
Not because we think Putin has made decisions
But forces in place
But could move quickly
HOW SOON DO YOU THINK RUSSIA COULD ACT
Immediately
There is time for diplomacy to win
To deter aggression
Offer some off-ramps
Dial down tensions
Rebuild confidence with NATO
Reach new understanding with Ukraine
DOES INVASION APPEAR LIKELY?
In modern age plenty of clips
Armour going to border
Serious
I won't comment on classified material
WHAT WILL WE DO IF RUSSIA CHOOSES TO INVADE UKRAINE?
We have to be clear
Volatile moment
Clear with Putin
If he did invade
There would be economic sanction package
Very punitive
Far stronger than Russia's experienced before
Put Putin's concerns in context
Get NATO to move away from Russia's borders
Wants to muscle back into top tier of world leaders
Binary response
Generations will ostracise him
Putin won't achieve his objectives
ARE WE EXPECTING THE PRIME MINISTER TO TRAVEL TO UKRAINE OR NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES OVER NEXT WEEK?
Yes
PM will be engaged in further phone calls and diplomacy
ARE WE EXPECTING HIM TO TRAVEL OR WILL HE BE BASED IN UK?
I'm not directly cited
Scheduled meeting now includes heads of state
PM speaking regularly to allies
Ministers engaging in dialogue with Russia
Diplomacy should be pursued





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