got an awful lot done. an awful lot done. and there s more to get done. but, look, let s let me ask a rhetorical question. no, anyway. thank you. yes. be careful. don t get hurt. i m going to take it. mr. president, thank you. sebastian smith from afp. another question on ukraine. ukraine borders four nato member countries. how concerned are you are you concerned that a real conflagration in ukraine if if russians really go in there that it could suck in nato countries that are on the border and you end up with an actual nato/russia confrontation of some kind? and secondly, are you
prepare. it remains up to russia to decide how to respond. we are ready either way. one final note before i take some questions. regarding american citizens in ukraine, as you know, earlier this week, american citizens in ukraine, as you know, earlierthis week, i american citizens in ukraine, as you know, earlier this week, i authorise the involuntary to partner of the limited number of us employees in order the departure. this was a decision based on one factor only. the safety and security of our colleagues. given the continued massive build up of russian forces on ukraine borders, which has many indications of preparations for invasion, these steps are what food wants to take. i want to be clear that our embassy will be open and we continue to maintain a presence what s putin wants. the state department has also issued travel adviser due to the potential
ukraine borders, buildup continues 125,000 russian troops, tanks, and other hardware including the deployment today to nearby belarus. while posing the threat of a possible invasion. which is got a lot of folks here concerned. take a look at what we saw on her today. in the ukrainian military has improved a lot since it was using these soviet air tanks a place here now in this kiev. but if it s going to go update against a state of the art russian foe that needs a whole lot more help. we need the international community to help us. i m scared we cannot defend the country by ourselves. not only men but women and children are ready to stay for our country brick works were also at a spirited rally in the center marking with occult unity day here in this country on paper at least was brought together in the last century.
fail to take into consideration russia security concerns and that has to do with nato expansion. meanwhile as you mentioned the foreign ministry in moscow has denied the brutus allegation that moscow has plans to install a puppet government in kyiv and russia foreign affairs labeling fake tweeting this information by the foreign commonwealth and development office is an indication that is to nato members led by the escalating tensions around ukraine. we urge the foreign office to seize these provocative activities. this as ukraine and the westwood call provocative activities for the deployment of russian troops to ukraine borders for joint exercises next month. belarus president warned if the west keeps bugging them the so-called union state of russia and belarus will hit back hard.
re newed pressure on boris johnson to delay rise in national insurance but ministers say it s needed to fund health and social care. the president of pressure and france agreed on the need for de escalation over the rising tensions on ukraine borders. and a bill legally recognising british sign language as language in england receives government backing. the derby county milder rain rooney has turned down the chance to be interviewed for the vacant everton job. he says he has got an important role trying to keep darby in the championship. they re in the relegation zone after going into