British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to avoid
"bloodshed"
in Ukraine and must call Vladimir Putin to urge him again to
"step back and engage diplomatically
," a Downing spokeswoman said Friday evening. Street.
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"The Prime Minister is determined to accelerate diplomatic efforts and strengthen deterrence to avoid bloodshed in Europe,"
the spokeswoman said in a statement.
“He will reiterate the need for Russia to step back and engage diplomatically when he meets with President Putin this week.”