The UK will personally sanction Russian President Vladimir Putin and his foreign minister Sergei Lavrov over their “revanchist mission” to overturn the post-Cold War order, Boris Johnson has told a virtual meeting of Nato leaders.
The European Union has also agreed to freeze the assets of Russian President Vladimir Putin and foreign minister Sergei Lavrov along with other sanctions.
It comes as Russian troops have advanced to the “suburbs” of Kyiv, say Ukrainian defence sources.
Gunfire has also been heard near the government quarter of the Ukrainian capital.
Defence forces have urged locals to make Molotov cocktails to target the advancing troops
Formula One bosses have cancelled the Russian Grand Prix and UEFA confirmed this season’s Champions League final will be moved from St Petersburg to Paris.
At least 194 Ukrainians, including 57 civilians, have been killed across country since Russia invaded on Thursday.
