NEW. British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will fly to Moscow today to urge the Kremlin to de-escalate and desist its aggression against Ukraine. 🇬🇧 🇷🇺
She will make clear that the Kremlin’s current strategy is damaging Russian standing and interests.
The Foreign Secretary will also assert the right of Ukraine to self-determination and urge Russia to abide by the international agreements it has already signed up to. (FCDO) 🇬🇧🇷🇺
The Foreign Secretary will also assert the right of Ukraine to self-determination and urge Russia to abide by the international agreements it has already signed up to. (FCDO) 🇬🇧🇷🇺
The visit is the first by a UK Foreign Secretary in more than 4 years. During the 2-day trip, the Foreign Secretary will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to make clear that the only way forward is for Russia to cease its aggression and engage in meaningful talks - FCDO
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said:
“The UK is determined to stand up for freedom and democracy in Ukraine. I’m visiting Moscow to urge Russia to pursue a diplomatic solution and make clear that another Russian invasion
of a sovereign state would bring massive consequences”
“The UK is determined to stand up for freedom and democracy in Ukraine. I’m visiting Moscow to urge Russia to pursue a diplomatic solution and make clear that another Russian invasion
of a sovereign state would bring massive consequences”
Truss: “Russia should be in no doubt about the strength of our response. We have said many times that any further invasion would incur severe costs, including through a coordinated package of sanctions.” 🇬🇧🇷🇺
Truss: “Russia has a choice here. We strongly encourage them to engage, de-escalate and choose the path of diplomacy.” 🇬🇧🇷🇺
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