Boris Johnson vows UK will 'continue to bring maximum pressure to bear' on Russia ahead of trip to Poland and Estonia

The Prime Minister has vowed that the UK will “continue to bring maximum pressure to bear” on Russia ahead of his trip to Poland and Estonia.

He also pledged that Vladimir Putin would “feel the consequences” for invading Ukraine.

Before his trip on Tuesday (March 1) to Poland and Estonia, Boris Johnson said international leaders were united in agreeing that the Russian president “must fail” after his decision to send troops into Ukraine.

Earlier today, No10 confirmed that Mr Johnson had spoke with G7 and other world leaders about the situation in Ukraine.

Mr Johnson will head to meet with Warsaw and Tallinn leaders and visit British troops serving in Estonia on Tuesday.

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Speaking before his visit, the Prime Minister said: "I will visit Poland and Estonia, two countries that are acutely affected by the current crisis in Ukraine.

“We have shared values that are more important than ever to protect, as the humanitarian situation gets worse.

“Alongside all our international allies the UK will continue to bring maximum pressure to bear on Putin’s regime to ensure he feels the consequences of his actions in Ukraine.

“We speak with one voice when we say, Putin must fail.”

Officials said Mr Johnson will meet Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki as Ukrainian refugees are continuing to head for the Polish border.

The Prime Minister will then travel on to Estonia, where he will speak with Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg.

They will jointly visit British troops serving “on the front line of Russian aggression” in Tapa, No 10 officials said.

Mr Johnson will also meet Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and Estonian President Alar