Liz Truss ‘absolutely’ supports individual Brits going to fight in Ukraine

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Foreign secretary Liz Truss has said she would “absolutely” support individual Brits going to fight Russian forces in Ukraine, insisting: “People can make their own decisions”. Foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba added: “Foreigners willing to defend Ukraine and world order as part of the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine, I invite you to contact foreign diplomatic missions of Ukraine in your respective countries.” Asked whether she would support the call, Ms Truss told the BBC’s Sunday Morning programme: “I do support that. Giving an update on the situation in Ukraine, the cabinet minister earlier insisted that the Ukrainian resistance had been “unexpected” by Moscow, but warned the conflict could drag on for years. “What we do know is Russia have strong forces, but we know the Ukrainians are brave, they are determined to stand up for their sovereignty.” Earlier, Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, said he believed his country will hold out out for “as long as needed” and said the “whole nation” was against Russia.