West could target Russia’s gold reserves over Ukraine, says Boris Johnson
by Jessica Elgot and Dan Sabbagh in Brussels from World news | The Guardian on (#5XEVC)
Before Nato summit, PM says Putin has crossed red line' and sending more weapons should be part of west's response
Boris Johnson has said Vladimir Putin has already crossed a red line" that merits ramping up the west's response, suggesting allies must send new weapons to Ukraine, expand curbs on international payments and target Russia's gold reserves.
The prime minister said the UK would impose sanctions against the Wagner Group, a paramilitary unit that operates as Putin's private army, whose mercenaries are reportedly tasked with assassinating the Ukrainian president and other key figures.
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