Ukraine crisis: ‘Russians didn’t like what I had to say’ in icy Lavrov meeting, Liz Truss says Icy meeting led Russian minister to question Truss’s understanding of crisis The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022
Truss: ‘Russians didn’t like what I had to say’ in Lavrov meeting Foreign Secretary Liz Truss had difficult talks with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, culminating in an icy press conference. The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022
Russia could invade Ukraine ‘almost immediately’, Truss warns The UK stepped up calls for Vladimir Putin to step back from ‘the edge of a precipice’ as the Ukraine crisis intensified. The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022
Boris Johnson says Ukraine crisis 'dangerous' and urges Putin to step back from 'edge of precipice' Boris Johnson has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to stand down as he underlined 'the evidence is clear' that Moscow was planning an invasion of Ukraine Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2022
Incursion could start at ‘any time’, White House warns – as it happened US relocating remaining embassy staff to Lviv, Antony Blinken confirms The Guardian - US · Feb 14, 2022
Liz Truss warns Russia could launch Ukraine invasion ‘almost immediately’ – as it happened Russia could launch invasion of Ukraine ‘almost immediately’, foreign secretary warns a Cobra meeting, after PM tells Putin to step back from precipice The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2022
‘Britain called me a collaborator. Why?’ Ukrainian politician Yevhen Murayev hits out The former MP who the Foreign Office claimed could head a Vladimir Putin-backed puppet government in Kyiv is now facing a backlash The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2022
‘Instagram diplomacy’: concerns grow over Liz Truss’s publicly funded five photos a day From driving a tank to jogging in New York, the foreign secretary has made more than 700 appearances on the government’s Flickr account since taking up the job The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2022
Little chance of progress over protocol before elections, DUP leader warns EC vice president Maros Sefcovic and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss met in London on Friday as part of their attempt to break the deadlock. The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2022
UK and EU to continue ‘intensive talks’ on NI Protocol Liz Truss and Maros Sefcovic met in London in Friday. The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022
EU, UK plan "intensive" Northern Ireland talks in coming days European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic and British Foreign Minister Liz Truss said on Friday their officials would continue "intensive" discussions over Northern Ireland in the coming days after their third in-person meeting. Reuters · Feb 11, 2022
‘Lady No’: Russian media attacks ‘macho’ Liz Truss over failed Ukraine talks One Russian newspaper said Liz Truss visited Moscow to ‘show off’ The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022
EU threatens sanctions on Russia’s financial, energy sectors in event of Ukraine invasion EU sanctions would target Russia’s financial and energy sectors if Moscow opts to invade Ukraine, EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday. The UK, US and Estonia also urged their nationals to leave Ukraine as Russia prepared to hold fresh military exercises near the two countries’ border and… France 24 · Feb 11, 2022
Kremlin cites Truss error as evidence West doesn't understand Ukraine conflict The Kremlin on Friday cited a geographical gaffe by British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss as an example of how poorly informed Western leaders were about the subject matter in the East-West standoff over Ukraine. Reuters · Feb 11, 2022
The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022 Defence Secretary set for Moscow trip in effort to quell Ukraine border tensions Ben Wallace will meet his Russian counterpart after Boris Johnson insisted Vladimir Putin must not be allowed to ‘bully’ eastern Europe.
Al Jazeera · Feb 10, 2022 Russia, UK, trade barbs during Moscow talks about Ukraine crisis Lavrov says ‘facts’ presented by his team ‘bounced off’ their British counterparts as Truss threatened tough sanctions.
Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2022 250,000 Russian and local troops gather on Ukraine's borders in 'dangerous moment' Boris Johnson said tensions in Ukraine will reach a 'dangerous moment' in the coming days. The situation in the country has been described as 'one of the worst European crises in decades'
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2022 PM fears Europe on ‘precipice’ as Russia expands forces on Ukraine’s borders On a day of rushed British diplomacy, military analysts estimate Moscow has now assembled a force capable of invading
Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2022 Keir Starmer blasts 'wrong' Jeremy Corbyn and Stop The War Coalition over Nato Mr Corbyn is deputy president of the coalition. In a fierce attack, Mr Starmer said 'nobody wants a war', as he blostered support for the Nato alliance on his way to Brussels.
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022 Undiplomatic: Russia’s Sergei Lavrov says Liz Truss Moscow meeting was like ‘talking to a deaf person’ Foreign secretary was in Moscow to talk about the Ukraine crisis
Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2022 Russian foreign minister clashes with ‘deaf’ Truss as Ukraine talks stall in Moscow Russia’s foreign minister claimed speaking to British foreign secretary Liz Truss is like “the deaf talking to the blind” as talks over the Ukraine crisis stalled in Moscow.
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022 New law to allow toughened UK sanctions against Russia comes into force Foreign Office minister James Cleverly told the Commons he has signed the legislation.
Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2022 Russia to Truss: It’s like speaking to a deaf person The diplomatic moves on the UK’s side feel like they’ve ratcheted up this week. Our newish Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, met with perhaps the most experienced foreign minister in the world, Russia’s Sergey Lavrov, in Moscow today.
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022 Johnson warns of ‘dangerous moment’ in Ukraine tensions Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned of ‘serious bloodshed’ if Russia invades Ukraine.
Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2022 Evening Standard Comment: Keir Starmer is demonstrating that Labour is under new management It is another busy day of diplomacy on the Russia-Ukraine front. Liz Truss is in Moscow for talks with her Russian counterpart, while Boris Johnson heads to Warsaw to meet with the Polish president and prime minister, before spending time with UK troops.