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Britain yesterday warned Vladimir Putin that he will pay a heavy price if he invades Ukraine – as Kiev claimed that it had uncovered a coup backed by the Kremlin.
UK diplomats issued a direct plea to the Russian president to hold back 90,000 troops stationed on Ukraine's border, sources revealed.
It is understood Mr Putin is considering either a temporary incursion into eastern Ukraine or a wider invasion of the country.
Yesterday, Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky revealed details of a secret plot to remove him from office next week.
UK diplomats issued a direct plea to Russian president Vladimir Putin (pictured) to hold back 90,000 troops stationed on Ukraine's border, sources revealed
He said wealthy Russians had been tape-recorded discussing the possible coup.
The Kremlin has denied any involvement. But it is