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A Ukrainian soldier holds a cat on the line of separation from pro-Russian rebels near Debaltsevo, Ukraine, on December 3. AP
A Ukrainian soldier holds a cat on the line of separation from pro-Russian rebels near Debaltsevo, Ukraine, on December 3. AP
UK pledges 'economic and diplomatic' reprisals if Russia invades Ukraine
British PM Johnson agrees on plan with US President Biden and key EU leaders to protect Ukraine’s territorial integrity