Boris Johnson has spoken Russian in an address to its citizens amid the continued Ukraine invasion, saying: “I do not believe this war is in your name”.

In a video posted on social media on Friday evening, the prime minister also spoke Ukrainian after urging an end to the conflict “because the world needs a free and sovereign Ukraine”.

It comes just hours after No 10 confirmed Mr Johnson was ready to implement restrictions targeting Russia’s leaders Vladimir Putin and Sergey Lavrov.

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