© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: British Prime Minister Liz Truss makes a press assertion after a gathering of the European Political Neighborhood at Prague Citadel in Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday, Oct 6, 2022. Alastair Grant/Pool through REUTERS
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Tuesday will inform different Group of Seven leaders to stay steadfast of their help of Ukraine and request an pressing assembly of NATO leaders, Downing Road stated, after Russia stepped up assaults on Ukrainian cities.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has mobilised extra troops and issued nuclear threats following a Ukrainian counter-offensive to retake land within the east of the nation.
Britain has stated that Russian missile strikes on civilian areas in Ukraine are unacceptable, and Truss has stated the digital G7 assembly, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy may also be a part of, is an opportunity to reaffirm the unity of opposition towards the invasion.
“No one desires peace greater than Ukraine. And for our half, we should not waver one iota in our resolve to assist them win it,” Truss is anticipated to say on the assembly, in accordance with extracts launched by her workplace.
Russia invaded Ukraine in February, in what Moscow phrases a particular operation. Britain is among the many nations which have directed sanctions at Russia in response.
Truss will say that Ukrainian army advances had been partially facilitated by army support and humanitarian help by the worldwide group, in addition to the affect of sanctions on Russia.
She is going to say sanctions must be maintained and request a full assembly of leaders from the NATO army alliance within the coming days.
“The overwhelming worldwide help for Ukraine’s battle stands in stark opposition to the isolation of Russia on the worldwide stage,” she’s going to say.