Boris Johnson was right to push for Russia sanctions, says Hammond

Hammond stepped in to defend Johnson, the foreign secretary, on Wednesday.Philip Hammond has defended Boris Johnson’s failed bid to secure backing for tougher sanctions against Russia over the Syria chemical attack, as he accused other G7 nations of being “less forward-leaning” than Britain.The chancellor, who was Johnson’s predecessor in the Foreign Office, said the UK would continue to make the case for sanctions, despite Italy, France and other nations blocking the ide