In this dark hour we stand side by side with Ukraine

WE ARE seeing a tragedy in Ukraine. Brave Ukrainians are taking on the might of Vladimir Putin’s war machine. They are facing a remorseless onslaught, with troops marauding through their cities, tanks rolling down their streets and missiles barraging their homes.

- James Cleverly

The Putin regime’s unprovoked and unjustified aggression is in breach of international law. They are showing a callous disregard for civilians and forcing many tens of thousands to flee for their lives. Despite the terrible toll, the people of Ukraine remain ferocious in defence of their homeland, having known invading forces before, from the Mongols to the Nazis.

Our lionhearted Ukrainian friends are defending themselves against an illegal invasion built on lies. President Putin and his henchmen have repeatedly insisted they did not want conflict. Just seven days ago, the Kremlin’s spokesperson claimed on state television that Russia “has never attacked anyone throughout its history” and would be “the last country in Europe” to do so. Time after time, the Putin regime has lied to the world and the Russian people.