LIVE: No other path than Nato for Ukraine – president

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tells the BBC that joining the Nato defence alliance would guarantee his country’s security
He admits it won’t be easy for Ukraine to join but says there is no other path for his country
Russia is fiercely opposed to Ukraine ever joining Nato and wants guarantees from Western powers this won’t happen
It denies plans to invade Ukraine and says some of the 100,000 troops amassed at the border are leaving after military drills
But UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss warns the West should not be fooled by Russia’s claims
A senior US official says 7,000 extra Russian troops have arrived at Ukraine’s borders in recent days
The official also said that Russia could launch a “false” pretext to invade Ukraine “at any moment”