(OPINION) Vitali Klitschko has issued a nuclear warning to the world as the war in Ukraine nears its one-year anniversary. In an interview with Canadian news channel CTV, the Kyiv mayor and former world boxing champion urged people not to forget what’s going on in his country.

He warned it would be a ‘huge mistake’ to think Putin’s invasion does not affect people outside his wartorn country. ‘Please don’t forget, we’re talking about nuclear weapons,’ he said.

‘An explosion could touch everyone on our planet, and that is why we have to do everything we can to stop this war.’ Meanwhile, Rishi Sunak has said the UK ‘stands ready’ to support allies who can provide Ukraine with fighter jets.

The UK has refused to commit to handing RAF jets to President Zelensky’s forces, with the Prime Minister only saying he has not ruled it out.

But Mr. Sunak said he would back nations who are in a position to supply warplanes with immediate effect to Ukraine. He told broadcasters in Germany: ‘We will happily provide assistance to any country that is able to provide Ukraine with fighter jets right now.

‘The UK stands ready to support those countries as well.’ Downing Street used a visit by Mr. Zelensky to Britain last week to announce the Ministry of Defence would train Ukrainian pilots on Nato-standard aircraft.

Despite No 10 opening the door to potentially sending jets to Kyiv, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said the move could be years away if it happens at all. (SOURCE)