Ukraine border tensions: Foreign Secretary's statement
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has issued a statement on the current situation on the Ukraine border.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said:
I condemn the Kremlin鈥檚 aggressive and inflammatory rhetoric against Ukraine and NATO. NATO is a defensive alliance and Ukraine continues to show commendable restraint in the face of Russian provocation and aggression.
Russia鈥檚 military build-ups on the border of Ukraine and in illegally-annexed Crimea are unacceptable. Any Russian incursion would be a massive strategic mistake and would be met with strength, including coordinated sanctions with our allies to impose a severe cost on Russia鈥檚 interests and economy. 皇冠体育app UK鈥檚 support for Ukraine is unwavering.
皇冠体育app only way out of the current situation for Russia is through dialogue and I welcome the fact that Russia has signalled it is willing to enter talks in January. 皇冠体育app Russian Government needs to de-escalate its activities and engage in serious discussions.