Boris Johnson is to carry discussions with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a go to to the nation on Tuesday.
The prime minister, who can be accompanied by overseas secretary Liz Truss, will promise to “uphold Ukraine’s sovereignty” amid mounting tensions with Russia.
However he might flip up with out having spoken to Vladimir Putin after the home scandal over unlawful events compelled him to reschedule a deliberate telephone name with the Russian chief.
The tele-meeting had initially been scheduled for Monday afternoon however because the night the Kremlin was unable to supply Mr Johnson one other spot in Mr Putin’s diary.
Mr Johnson was too busy on the home entrance coping with the fallout from the Sue Grey inquiry to honour the unique deliberate time.
As information of the PM’s journey to Ukraine emerged prime minister additionally confronted hypothesis and criticism that he was fleeing the nation to flee dangerous information about lockdown rule breaking.
Forward of the assembly, Mr Johnson stated: “It’s the proper of each Ukrainian to find out how they’re ruled. As a pal and a democratic accomplice, the UK will proceed to uphold Ukraine’s sovereignty within the face of those that search to destroy it.
“We urge Russia to step again and have interaction in dialogue to discover a diplomatic decision and keep away from additional bloodshed.”
Russia has positioned round 100,000 troops close to Ukraine’s border however denies it has plans to invade the nation.
The PM has beforehand stated the UK might deploy troops to guard Nato allies if Russia invades Ukraine.
Ukraine is nevertheless not part of Nato, and Russia desires the alliance to vow it’s going to by no means be allowed to affix.
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Russia views Nato as a risk to its safety and is worried about rising Western affect over Ukraine, which it was in political and financial union with till the Nineties.
However Ukraine’s leaders say its future lies in nearer ties with Western Europe and that it ought to be capable of select its personal future.
Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula in 2014 and has backed rebels who’ve seized massive components of the jap Donbas area.
