Today's Meeting Between UK Foreign Minister Liz Truss And Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Did Not End Well

 

Daily Mail: I'm Lavr-off: Awkward moment Russian minister leaves Liz Truss at the podium after slamming West's 'ultimatums and moralising' over Ukraine in tense Moscow meeting - as Putin ally TV host accuses her of 'behaving in the classic British colonial style' 

* Boris Johnson has held talks with Nato secretary-general in Brussels and is now heading on to Poland for visit

* The PM warned that Europe is in the midst of worst security crisis for 'decades' and the 'stakes are very high' 

* Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is in Moscow and has warned Russia against a 'disastrous' Ukraine invasion Keir 

* Starmer also in Brussels for talks with Jens Stoltenberg signalling united front with the PM over Russia 

Liz Truss clashed with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov over Ukraine today - with the Putin hardman leaving her hanging by walking out of a brutal press conference. 

The Foreign Secretary delivered a tough message that the Kremlin must to 'stop the Cold War rhetoric' and step back from a 'disastrous' invasion of Ukraine during tense talks. 

 On her first official visit to Moscow she warned that Kiev must not be 'bullied', demanding Russia backs up its claims about having 'no plans' to breach its neighbour's border with 'actions'.  

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More News On Today's Meeting Between UK Foreign Minister Liz Truss And Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov  

Liz Truss warns Russia of sanctions during tense Ukraine talks -- The Guardian  

Russian minister says speaking with Liz Truss 'like talking to a deaf person' -- Yahoo News  

Russian top diplomat points to lack of understanding at talks with UK foreign secretary -- TASS  

Russian-UK relations plunged to low not seen in years, says Lavrov -- TASS  

Russia Says Ultimatums, Threats on Ukraine Are 'Road to Nowhere' -- Moscow Times/AFP

 ‘Highly likely’ again? Lavrov slams UK rumors about Russia preparing to ‘capture’ Kiev -- TASS