Speaking at an event at the Mansion House on Wednesday night, Secretary of State Liz Truss said Western allies, including the United Kingdom, needed to “double down” and “keep moving faster and faster” to repel Russia. from all over Ukraine “. Asked by Sky News if Ms Trus was referring to Crimea, which was invaded and annexed by Russia in 2014, Defense Minister Ben Wallace replied: “Well, the international community believes that Russia should leave Ukraine. “The international community has condemned Russia for its invasion of Crimea, which was illegal in 2014. Its invasion of Donetsk, while acknowledging that it is illegal, is somewhat different. “We do not recognize this and we have always said that Russia must leave the sovereign territory. So that has not changed.” Politics Hub: Tories MP allegedly watched porn in Commons should be expelled from party, minister says Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:01 Sky Rossi Alex Rossi and crew run from a village attacked by Russian forces in Oleksandrivka “We support the sovereignty of Ukraine” Pressed on how far the West would support Ukraine in ousting Russian forces, Wallace added that there was a “long way to go” before Ukraine could regain control of Crimea. “There is a long way to go before Ukraine puts pressure on Crimea,” he told Sky News. “I think what I would definitely say is that we support the sovereign integrity of Ukraine. We did all that. That, of course, includes Crimea. “But you know, first and foremost, let’s get Russia out of the way it is now in its invasion plans and help Ukraine resolve and really remember the Minsk agreement, which Russia actually broke, was trying to resolve. these two occupied territories. . “But the key is to continue to support Ukraine’s sovereign integrity and its ability to defend themselves.” Both Ms Tras and Mr Wallace ‘s remarks suggest that the UK Government believes that Russian forces should leave not only the territories they have occupied since the current invasion in late February, but also the areas they have previously occupied and annexed. including Crimea and parts of the eastern Donbas region. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:45 Liz Truss addresses Russian invasion of Ukraine during speech at Mansion House Tra: China must ‘play by the rules’ In her speech Wednesday afternoon, the foreign minister also singled out China for its silence on the war in Ukraine, warning the country to “play by the rules”. China voted to keep Russia as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council earlier this month and had previously abstained from a vote in the Security Council condemning the invasion at the beginning of the conflict. “China is not impenetrable. They will not continue to rise if they do not play by the rules,” she said. “China needs trade with the G7. We represent about half of the world economy. And we have options. “We have shown with Russia the kind of choices we are ready to make when international rules are being violated.” Read more: Vladimir Putin warns countries intervening for “lightning” reaction Addressing the UK’s foreign policy ally, the Foreign Minister also said that the war in Ukraine “is the war of all because the victory of Ukraine is a strategic imperative for all of us”. Her speech came after a 63rd day of fighting, which hit Kherson hard. At one point, Russian television channels were shut down after a series of explosions in the southern city, which has been occupied by Russian troops since the beginning of the war. Follow the Daily Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker In the basic developments:
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrives in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Russian missiles hit weapons depot hosting weapons from US and European countries, Moscow claims The commander hiding inside the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol demands a Dunkirk-type evacuation, saying that the situation there is terrible. The front line of the Ukrainian city of Sheverodonetsk has become a key target for Russian forces The United Kingdom has now sent more than 5,000 anti-tank missiles to Ukraine – MoD Russia deports eight Japanese and three Norwegian diplomats Russia cuts off gas to NATO members Poland and Bulgaria – threatens to do the same in other countries
Putin: The goals of the military operation in Ukraine will be achieved Meanwhile, President Vladimir Putin has warned of “lightning” retaliation against any country that intervenes in the conflict. In a speech to the Council of Legislators in St. Petersburg, the Russian leader said that “all goals will surely be achieved” in the Ukraine war. He said: “If one intends to intervene in what is happening outside, one must know that it is an unacceptable strategic threat to Russia. “They need to know that our response to the counterattacks will be lightning fast.” He also vowed that the goals of his military operation in Ukraine will be achieved. Read more: The city under attack from day one There are growing concerns about the estimated 100,000 citizens still living in the besieged city of Mariupol. Following a meeting between UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and President Putin, it was agreed in principle that the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross should be involved in evacuating civilians from a besieged steel plant in the southeastern city. .
