WARSAW (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned about the growing humanitarian crisis due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Tuesday, saying refugee numbers could run into millions as people flee their homes.
“When I spoke to (U.S.) President Biden last night, we focussed on the humanitarian emergency that is now beginning. Putin’s invasion has already cost hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes, and we must prepare for an even larger outflow, perhaps in the millions,” Johnson said from Warsaw.
“The UK will provide up to 220 million pounds ($294.69 million) in emergency and humanitarian aid for Ukraine. I have placed 1,000 troops on standby to help the humanitarian response in neighbouring countries including Poland,” he added.
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(Reporting by Alan Charlish in Warsaw, Kylie MacLellan in London; editing by William James)
