Boris Johnson criticises ‘reckless actions’ of Vladimir Putin as Volodymyr Zelenskiy accuses Russia of ‘nuclear terror’ over attack on Zaporizhzhia power plant
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British prime minister Boris Johnson has spoken with Ukrainian President Zelenskiy after news broke about a fire at the nuclear power station in Zaporizhzhia, calling Putin’s “reckless actions” a danger to the safety of Europe.
A Downing Street spokeswoman called the situation “gravely concerning”. PA Media reports the spokeswoman said:
Both leaders agreed that Russia must immediately cease its attack on the power station and allow unfettered access for emergency services to the plant.
The Prime Minister said the reckless actions of President Putin could now directly threaten the safety of all of Europe.
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