Liz Truss warns President Vladimir Putin there will be 'consequences' if he invades Ukraine
Daily MailRussia would face 'severe consequences' if it invaded Ukraine, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss warned at the G7 summit yesterday. Speaking at the G7 summit in Liverpool on Friday, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss expressed 'deep concern' about the build-up of Russian troops at Ukraine's border Last week, US intelligence revealed that President Vladimir Putin has amassed in excess of 100,000 troops near Ukraine's border, and has begun plans for a possible invasion, to take place as early as next year. Ms Truss said it would be a 'strategic mistake' for President Putin to send troops across the border, adding: 'What the G7 meeting is about is a show of unity between like-minded major economies that we are going to absolutely be strong in our stance against aggression with respect to Ukraine.' Last week, US intelligence revealed that President Vladimir Putin has amassed in excess of 100,000 troops near Ukraine's border, and has begun plans for a possible invasion Moscow has denied planning to invade Ukraine, saying it is 'alarmed' by the Western push to supply Kiev with weapons.