Brits captured by Russia while fighting in Ukraine sentenced to death 'by firing squad'

Liz Truss has condemned the death sentences handed to two Brits by Russia as a 'sham judgment with absolutely no legitimacy'

Mr Pinner was in the British Army before he moved to Ukraine four years ago.His family previously said he is a "much-loved, well-intentioned husband, son, father, brother and friend".

In footage shared by Ria Novosti on social media on Wednesday, a translator can be heard asking Mr Aslin if he would "plead guilty" to an offence, to which he replied: "Yes." Mr Aslin's family's local MP Robert Jenrick said Putin could not "treat British citizens like this and get away with it" and called for the Russian Ambassador to be summoned to the Foreign Office.

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