UK foreign secretary to visit Poland for talks

LONDON

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will travel to Poland on Monday evening to call for tougher sanctions against Russia, and hold talks with NATO and G7 countries in Brussels later in the week.

Truss will meet with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Warsaw this evening and Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau on Tuesday.

She will announce £10 million ($13.1 million) in support for groups working with survivors of sexual violence in Ukraine. This came after reports of alleged rape by Russian forces in the country. She will also visit aid groups supporting Ukrainian refugees.

In a statement ahead of her visit, Truss said: “(Russian President Vladimir) Putin is yet to show he is serious about diplomacy. A tough approach from the UK and our allies is vital to strengthen Ukraine’s hand in negotiations.

“Britain has helped lead the way with sanctions to cripple the Putin war machine. We will do more to ramp up the pressure on Russia and we will keep pushing others to do more.

“We will continue to support those who are suffering as a result of Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, including the victims of sexual violence and those in need of humanitarian support.”

LONDON

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will travel to Poland on Monday evening to call for tougher sanctions against Russia, and hold talks with NATO and G7 countries in Brussels later in the week.

Truss will meet with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Warsaw this evening and Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau on Tuesday.

“Britain has helped lead the way with sanctions to cripple the Putin war machine. We will do more to ramp up the pressure on Russia and we will keep pushing others to do more.

“We will continue to support those who are suffering as a result of Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, including the victims of sexual violence and those in need of humanitarian support.”