Ukraine announces willing Brits can sign up to ‘foreign legion’ and fight Russia
War-torn Ukraine is establishing an "international" legion for volunteers from across the world – including Brits – who wish to take on "full Tonto" Vladimir Putin themselves.
In a statement delivered from Kyiv after three days of fighting, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on people across the world to volunteer to defend Ukrainian sovereignty against Russian invaders.
"This will be the key evidence of your support for our country," he said in a statement released on Sunday (Feb 27) morning.
However, there have long been concerns that British soldiers, or in fact soldiers from any NATO country, coming into direct conflict with Russian forces could spark World War Three.
It is doubtful leaders in the west will encourage anyone to volunteer to go and fight in Ukraine, for fear of Russia's response.
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The news comes as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised Ukrainians for “fighting heroically” – and the country's European allies unveiled new measures to hit Russia’s financial system – with the Foreign Office even preparing a so-called "hit list" of oligarchs to sanction in the coming days.
After talking by telephone to Zelensky, whose patriotic self-shot speeches on the streets of Kyiv have been a staple of the war so far, Mr Johnson said the West had to do everything possible to change the “very heavy odds” against Ukraine in its struggle against Moscow.
He confirmed Britain would be sending further arms to the Ukrainians and he reiterated that financial measures were essential to put pressure on the Kremlin – and maybe even force bloodthirsty Putin to eventually stand down.
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“It is incredibly important for tightening the economic ligature around the Putin regime,” he told broadcasters during a visit to RAF Brize Norton.
Mr Johnson also said: “Let’s be in no doubt, things are not going all the way of President Putin, very far from it.
“The Ukrainians are fighting heroically, and in some places with great success, as many of us thought they would because they’re a great country and a very brave country.”
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And British Foreign Secretary Lizz Truss said there would be “nowhere left to hide” for the super-rich allies of the Kremlin.
The warning follows Mr Johnson last week naming eight high net worth Russians who will be hit by travel bans and asset freezes along with more than 100 individuals, entities and subsidiaries.
In an interview with The Sunday Times, Ms Truss said there would be new names added to the list every few weeks as ministers seek to ratchet up the pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin following his invasion of Ukraine.
“We’ve already had letters to the Foreign Office, from lawyers, threatening us, so we have to make sure the cases are properly prepared and that we have the right evidence before we sanction these individuals,” she said.
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