British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss claims Britain will ‘do everything possible to ensure Ukraine wins the war’ | Political news
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will pledge that the UK will “do everything it can to ensure Ukraine wins the war and recovers”.
She will tell the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Switzerland today that the UK will support the country in the “long way” and against an invasion by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Foreign Office said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had asked the UK to support the restoration of the capital Kyiv and the surrounding area.
However, efforts to rebuild the area are made more difficult by the possibility of Russia hitting the capital with missiles as Kremlin forces slowly move east.
Ms. Truss will use the meeting in Lugano to lay out a vision of both immediate and long-term support for Ukraine.
Other developments:
- In his nightly address, Zelenskyy acknowledged that Ukrainian forces had withdrawn from the key city of Lysychansk in the Donbas but vowed to retake it.
- Eight Ukrainian city and village leaders are being held in Russia, according to the Association of Ukrainian Cities
- Ukrainian forces repelled Russian advances in Novomykhailivka, Bohorodychne and Ivanivka
- A Russian mine exploded, killing one civilian and wounding another in the Odesa . region
“Ukraine’s recovery from Russia’s war of aggression will be a symbol of the strength of democracy over autocracy. It will show Putin that his efforts to destroy Ukraine only create a stronger, more prosperous and more united nation,” she projected.
“The UK firmly supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity and will stand by Ukraine as it emerges as an advanced, strong and developed democracy.
“We took the lead in supporting Ukraine during the war and will continue to lead in supporting the Ukrainian government’s reconstruction and development plan.”
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Russia says it controls Lysychansk
Ms. Truss will announce plans for a recovery conference next year as the government commits to a Marshall Plan-style program, related to the program used to rebuild Europe after World War II. second world.
“The UK will do everything it can to ensure Ukraine wins the war and recovers. We need to work on this for the long haul,” she is expected to add.
Russia captures Lysychansk – Zelenskyy vows to retake important city: Follow live updates
Moscow is focusing its attack on the eastern regions of Luhansk and Donetsk after President Putin withdrew his troops from the offensive in Kyiv after they met stiff resistance.
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On Sunday, President Zelenskyy acknowledged the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from Lysychansk after the onslaught of Russia, but vowed to regain control of the region with the help of Western long-range weapons. .
Russia says capturing Lysychansk less than a week after capturing neighboring Severodonetsk has given it full control of the region east of Luhansk.
Last week, Russia hit Kyiv with rocket attacks that Ukraine saw as an attempt to intimidate as the city’s residents tried to return to normal life while under siege.
