Also, British-Iranian national Anoosheh Ashoori, sentenced to 10 years on charges of spying for Israel, said to be released as well

Ukrainian leader gets standing ovation from British parliament; asks lawmakers to recognize Russia as 'a terrorist state'

Russian spokeswoman warns relations are near a 'point of no return' as America, EU tighten screws on Russian economy in response to invasion of Ukraine

Meanwhile, UK and North European allies say strong sanctions needed on 'Putin's inner circle'

French president vows to 'respond without weakness to this act of war'; UK's Johnson says Putin's 'hideous and barbaric venture... must end in failure'

PM Johnson tells parliament move is due to Russia's increasingly 'threatening behavior,' seeks to revoke broadcast license of Kremlin-backed RT channel

Washington said to have urged Ukraine's Zelensky to move to west of country for safety; US envoy to UN: Putin's 'outrageous, false claims' are creating pretext for war

PM may face fine unless he can provide reason for attending parties during lockdown

Some government scientific advisers say move could bring infection surge, weaken country’s defenses against more virulent future strains; UK has 2nd highest death toll in Europe

British PM warns of potential 'sheer cost in human life'; Zelensky proposes meeting with Russia leader; Putin, Macron to speak; Germany, Austria tell citizens to leave Ukraine