Boris Johnson has said talk of nuclear attacks by Russia is a tool to distract from the 'barbarism' in Ukraine
He also hit out at Moscow's bid to host Euro 2028, saying Russia should withdraw its forces and the football tournament should be handed to Ukraine.
"The best thing possible would be for the entire Russian armed forces to retire forthwith from Ukraine and to hand it to them, of course." Downing Street said Mr Johnson was responding to a question about Moscow's "brazen and sorely misjudged" attempt to obtain a platform on the international stage by hosting the tournament.
During his virtual address to leaders including US President Joe Biden, Mr Zelensky was understood not to have reiterated his plea for Nato to install a no-fly zone above Ukraine, following fears it would provoke a wider conflict.
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