Vladimir Putin has accused the US of using Ukraine as a tool against his country.  The comments come as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned that a Russian invasion would lead to military and humanitarian disaster.  With an update on this story  Newstalk Breakfast heard from Suzanne Lynch, Journalist with Politico Europe.

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