美國總統拜登一口咬定普丁已經下定決心入侵烏克蘭，而且就在幾天內會採取行動，對此英國外交部表示，駐基輔大使館正在加速搬離，並呼籲英國公民在商業旅行仍可行的情況下，盡速離開烏克蘭。
In Kyiv this week, Foreign Secretary @trussliz outlined how the UK and our allies are standing up to Russia, urging the Kremlin to choose the path of diplomacy.
— Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (@FCDOGovUK) February 18, 2022
Russia’s unprovoked aggression towards Ukraine is a litmus test for free democracies.
We must rise to the moment. pic.twitter.com/hZcI2LFoHo
英國外交部還在官方推特發文表示，根據情報揭露俄羅斯正在為入侵烏克蘭製造藉口，譴責俄羅斯對烏克蘭的無端侵略，就是對自由民主國家的挑釁，英國必須挺身而出，呼籲俄羅斯為緩和局勢進行有意義的會談，
Intelligence has exposed Russian plans to engineer a pretext for the invasion of Ukraine.
— Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (@FCDOGovUK) February 18, 2022
We know the Russian Government's playbook. Do not be deceived.
We call on Russia to de-escalate, and to engage in meaningful talks.#StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/qrxMKTkANT
