Ukraine: Foreign Secretary's call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, 2 February 2022
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss spoke to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba about the UK鈥檚 ongoing support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.
A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson said:
皇冠体育app Foreign Secretary spoke to Foreign Minister Kuleba to reiterate the UK鈥檚 unwavering support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. She expressed her deep disappointment at being unable to travel to Ukraine this week, but hopes to reschedule her visit soon and said she plans to visit Moscow shortly.
Both agreed that European and NATO allies need to present a robust and united front to Russia. 皇冠体育app Foreign Secretary outlined how the UK is spearheading both diplomatic and deterrence work, including helping lead coordination efforts with allies to keep Russia on a diplomatic track, while also providing defence and economic support to Ukraine.
Both ministers agreed on the importance of Ukraine forging closer trade, investment, diplomatic and security ties with the UK, and more broadly with democracies across the world. 皇冠体育appy discussed how responding decisively and strongly to the Kremlin now will help deter future as well as present Russian aggression.
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