Ukraine Invasion Reactions

The prayers of the entire world are with the people of Ukraine tonight as they suffer an unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces. … The world will hold Russia accountable.

US President

Joe Biden

In the name of humanity, do not allow to start in Europe what could be the worst war since the beginning of the century. The conflict must stop now.

UN chief

Antonio Guterres

We don't have Nato troops in Ukraine, and we don't have any plans to send Nato troops into Ukraine.

Nato chief

Jens Stoltenberg

These are among the darkest hours of Europe since the Second World War. The EU will respond in the strongest possible terms and agree on the harshest package of sanctions we have ever implemented.

EU Foreign Policy chief

Josep Borrell

We will respond without weakness to this act of war, with calm, determination and unity.

French President Emmanuel Macron

President Putin has chosen a path of bloodshed and destruction by launching this unprovoked attack on Ukraine. The UK and our allies will respond decisively.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson

You are using a typical Western media question method of using the word invasion. China is closely monitoring the latest situation. We call on all sides to exercise restraint to prevent the situation from getting out of control.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson

Hua Chunying