British Foreign Office: Invasion of Ukraine will be “strategic mistake” for Russia

British Foreign Office: Invasion of Ukraine will be “strategic mistake” for Russia

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British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has warned Russia that invading Ukraine would be a "strategic mistake."

That’s according to the BBC, Ukrinform reports.

She also said that Russia would face "severe consequences" if Russia were to take that action.

According to Truss, Britain and its allies must "deter Russia” from pursuing this course of action.

Earlier, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace also said that Moscow would face long-term consequences if Moscow opted for invading Ukraine.

Read also: Britain champions efforts to sanction Russia - Kuleba

On the eve of the G7 summit, Truss held talks in London with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, on December 8, during his visit to Great Britain, Dmytro Kuleba met with members of the British Parliament, who assured him of their readiness to work together with Ukraine to deter Russia from further aggression.

At present, Russia has built up a 100,000-strong force near the borders of Ukraine.

Earlier, the chief of Ukraine’s GUR military intelligence agency, Kyrylo Budanov, said Russian troops could invade the country in January-February, from several areas: through sections of the eastern border (both Kyiv-controlled and non-controlled), as well as from Crimea and Belarus.

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