Evidence of war crimes in Ukraine, says British defence minister James Heappey’s comments echo those of US president Joe Biden, who called Vladimir Putin a ‘war criminal’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2022
UK troops to help process refugees in Poland – but not France Armed forces minister says Poland is ‘busiest of the visa application centres by some margin’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2022
Despicable bombing of Ukraine hospital is a war crime, says UK defence minister Mariupol city council said the Russian strike killed three people, including a child. The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2022
UK steps up warning about soldiers and veterans joining fight in Ukraine Armed forces minister James Heappey said British troops illegally going Awol to joint the fighting could trigger a wider dispute with Russia. The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2022
Russia warned NATO could intervene if chemical weapons launched, warns defence minister Defence Minister James Heappey said previous use of chemical weapons had 'triggered an international response' in a warning to Russia's Vladimir Putin Daily Mirror · Mar 10, 2022
UK politics: Boris Johnson says he fears Putin may use chemical weapons in Ukraine – as it happened PM says Russian claims about enemies getting ready to use chemical weapons echoes what happened before the use of chemical weapons in Syria The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2022
Top Tory says Brits must NOT fight in Ukraine - after Liz Truss rows back on support Armed Forces Minister James Heappey warned veterans and troops not to join the Ukrainians battling the Russian advance - as they could risk dragging the UK into conflict Daily Mirror · Mar 10, 2022
Russia’s bombing of maternity hospital in Mariupol ‘a war crime’, UK defence minister says James Heappey also attacks British troops going AWOl to ‘take some selfies, get some Instagram shots’ The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2022
Russia’s shelling of Mariupol maternity hospital is war crime - UK ‘What you see on your TV screens is a war crime,’ said James Heappey Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2022
Zelensky says Kyiv still under Ukraine’s control and he will arm anyone who will fight Russians As fierce street clashes commence in capital, president pushes for urgent ascension to European Union The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022
Ukraine faces ‘bloody, brutal’ months ahead, warns UK armed forces minister James Heappey says Britain will do ‘everything we can to help’ but Putin has gone ‘all in’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2022
Russian invasion of Ukraine 'could last months' warns UK defence minister Armed forces minister James Heappey said Russians troops had not made the progress they might have hoped, with the main armoured columns still some way from the city Daily Mirror · Feb 26, 2022
Britain to send more arms to Ukrainian military as fighting reaches Kyiv Armed forces minister James Heappey said the ‘incredible’ Ukrainian resistance has slowed the advance of Russian forces. The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022
Nato to deploy extra troops to alliance nations in eastern Europe Forces not being sent to Ukraine itself to avoid ‘existential’ war with Russia, say UK ministers The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2022
Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war: 7 ways the UK is - and isn’t - helping in invasion crisis With Britain not deploying troops in Ukraine or enforcing a no-fly zone, many feel helpless in the face of the onslaught from Russia. We take you through the basics of how the UK is, and isn't, helping in the region and why
The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022 Vladimir Putin has ‘bitten off more than he can chew’ in Ukraine, says UK defence minister Time for ‘kleptocracy’ in Moscow to call out Russian president, says Armed Forces minister
Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2022 UK set to send more troops in Russia crisis - but won't enter Ukraine or set up no-fly zone Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said 'we may need to provide more both in land, sea and air' but warned any UK fighting in Ukraine itself could provoke an 'existential' war with nuclear-armed Russia
Reuters · Feb 25, 2022 UK says NATO forces must not play active role in Ukraine British and NATO troops must not play an active role in the Ukraine conflict after Russia's invasion, armed forces minister James Heappey said on Friday, saying the risks of miscalculation in such a scenario could become existential.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2022 UK politics live: Boris Johnson imposes sanctions against Putin and Lavrov – as it happened Latest updates: PM also urges leaders to take ‘immediate action’ to ban Russia from Swift payment system; sending Nato forces to Ukraine would risk leading to ‘existential’ threat, says minister
The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022 Navy ships can’t be used for Priti Patel’s plan to arrest Channel refugees, minister admits Hunt on for suitable vessels, but James Heappey won’t say what they will be – in case ‘price goes up’
Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2022 UK warns Russian invasion of Ukraine is 'very, very imminent if not inevitable' UK Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said a Russia-Ukraine war could happen at 'any moment' and said Russia had moved thousands more troops to near the border, despite claims of withdrawal
Wales Online · Feb 17, 2022 Free lateral flow tests likely to be scrapped, minister suggests James Heappey said 'that is the direction of travel'
The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022 Minister hints free lateral flow tests to be scrapped as part of ‘revised’ plan The Prime Minister is due to set out his proposals for ‘living with Covid’ on Monday.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2022 UK politics: Angela Rayner says terror police should ‘shoot first and ask questions later’ – as it happened Latest updates: follow all the political news and developments from across the UK
The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2022 Russian claim of Ukraine drawdown is disinformation, says UK minister James Heappey says Moscow still sending more troops to region and is on ‘threshold of a major war’