‘Very significant’ risk of Russia invading Ukraine – Dominic Raab

A member of Ukraine’s Territorial Defence Forces prepares for a potential Russian invasion (Efrem Lukatsky/AP)

There is a “very significant” risk that Russia will mount an invasion of Ukraine, according to Briatin's Deputy Prime Minister.

It comes as Britain accused President Vladimir Putin of plotting to install a pro-Moscow leader as head of the government in Russia’s neighbouring country.