Boris Johnson calls on US to give Ukraine fighter planes

Former UK prime minister tells US on Washington visit that giving Ukraine planes is humane thing to do'

• Russia-Ukraine war at a glance

Boris Johnson has confronted US Republicans' scepticism about providing more arms to Ukraine, saying it was time to give Kyiv the tools - including F16 aircrafts - to reclaim land taken by Vladimir Putin since the 24 February invasion.

He also said he now supported ending the ambiguity by allowing Ukraine to join Nato.