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Visit by Britain's Liz Truss to Russia May Take Place on 10 February Amid Tensions Over Ukraine
Visit by Britain's Liz Truss to Russia May Take Place on 10 February Amid Tensions Over Ukraine
London previously claimed that Russia is planning an invasion of Ukraine, and even said that Moscow wants to install "a puppet government" in Kiev. 07.02.2022, Sputnik International
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UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will pay a visit to Russia on Thursday, 10 February, in a bid to ease tensions around Ukraine, The Times reported on Monday. The Russian Foreign Ministry has since addressed the report, saying that the possibility of the visit is currently being worked out.Last month, the UK government said that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had asked Truss to travel to Russia for talks in the coming days. However, in early February, Truss said that she had tested positive for COVID-19 and would postpone her visit.The foreign secretary's visit is planned amid tensions between London and Moscow, as the United Kingdom repeatedly accused Russia of planning aggression against Ukraine and threatened the Russian government with a new round of sanctions. Truss herself previously claimed that American intelligence has "shocking evidence", suggesting that Moscow plans to invade its neighbour.The United Kingdom, as well as the US, Canada, Poland, and the Baltic States have supplied several batches of weapons to Ukraine, with Washington dispatching additional forces to neighbouring Poland and Romania. There have also been reports suggesting that London sent special troops to train Ukrainian soldiers "sabotage tactics" amid the "invasion" hype.Russia has repeatedly denied the accusations, saying it does not plan to attack any country, including Ukraine, and blasted the "invasion" reports as fake, saying it is Kiev that is planning a provocation.Moscow has also warned that NATO's plans to expand eastward (which include Ukraine and Georgia) represent a threat to Russia's national security.
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Visit by Britain's Liz Truss to Russia May Take Place on 10 February Amid Tensions Over Ukraine
08:17 GMT 07.02.2022 (Updated: 09:31 GMT 07.02.2022) London previously claimed that Russia is planning an invasion of Ukraine, and even said that Moscow wants to install "a puppet government" in Kiev.
UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will pay a visit to Russia on Thursday, 10 February, in a bid to ease
tensions around Ukraine,
The Times reported on Monday. The Russian Foreign Ministry has since addressed the report, saying that the possibility of the visit is currently being worked out.
Last month, the UK government said that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had asked Truss to travel to Russia for talks in the coming days. However, in early February, Truss said that she had tested positive for COVID-19 and would postpone her visit.
The foreign secretary's visit is planned amid tensions between London and Moscow, as the United Kingdom repeatedly accused Russia of
planning aggression against Ukraine and threatened the Russian government with a new round of sanctions. Truss herself previously claimed that American intelligence has "shocking evidence", suggesting that Moscow plans to invade its neighbour.
The United Kingdom, as well as the US, Canada, Poland, and the Baltic States have supplied several batches of weapons to Ukraine, with Washington dispatching additional forces to neighbouring Poland and Romania. There have also been reports suggesting that
London sent special troops to train Ukrainian soldiers "sabotage tactics" amid the "invasion" hype.
Russia has repeatedly denied the accusations, saying it does not plan to attack any country, including Ukraine, and blasted the "invasion" reports as fake, saying it is Kiev that is planning a provocation.
Moscow has also warned that
NATO's plans to expand eastward (which include Ukraine and Georgia) represent a threat to Russia's national security.
