Together with Defense Minister Ben Wallace, he is also working to combat misinformation before it can take hold, setting up the Government Information Cell to dispel the Kremlin’s lies about the invasion of Ukraine. He said: “We have revealed the plans to create a false flag around chemical weapons and I think that was crucial to remove the surprise from what Putin is doing and also to convince the international community that Putin is the attacker. “He could not establish a pretext for his invasion.” Ms Trous also revealed that she has set up a special negotiating unit to provide support to Ukraine “when the Russians are serious about negotiations”. He added: “I do not think it is serious at the moment and that is why I have said that we must be tough to have peace. “We need to double the sanctions. We need to double the weapons we send to Ukraine. But when it comes time to negotiate, I want the United Kingdom to be a key part of ensuring that we support Ukraine and get a deal that works.” Ms Truss is convinced that the continuation, and in some cases the escalation, of current tactics by Ukraine and the West could bring Putin to the negotiating table. “Putin needs to put even more pressure,” he says, “both internally due to the weakening economy and Russia” and from countries such as the United Kingdom, which continue to supply deadly weapons to Ukraine. “By providing more weapons to the Ukrainians, I think we could see him trying to invade the stable. In time, this will affect Putin’s ability to succeed and ensure that he loses to Ukraine. “And at that point, we have to make sure that there is no repetition of the Minsk process – that we really end up in a situation where there is a real ceasefire, there is a real withdrawal of troops from Ukraine and there are real levers in Russia in the future for to stop any future aggression “. The Minsk agreements were designed to ensure a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists in the east of the country in 2014 and 2015, in a process mediated by Germany and France, then represented by François Hollande. and Angela Merkel. “We should have been involved in these negotiations,” said Ms Trass, who was environment secretary at the time of the talks, when David Cameron’s coalition was in power. “We should have done more to stop Putin in 2014. And we are essentially dealing with the situation we are in now because – and not just Britain – the whole West, the whole free world, has not done enough to stop him. Putin. ” They have learned the lessons, he says. “What we do know is that Russia has signed many agreements with which they simply do not comply. So there must be hard levers. Of course, sanctions are a tough lever. “These sanctions should come only with a complete ceasefire and withdrawal, but also commitments that there will be no further aggression. And there is also the possibility of emergency sanctions if there is further aggression in the future. This is a real lever that I think can be used. That was not used in 2014. “ Her remarks on the terms of lifting the current sanctions seem to outline Britain’s “off-ramp” plan that could be offered to Putin to end his invasion, and they respond to remarks by her US counterpart Anthony Blinken. who said the US sanctions against Russia “are not designed to be permanent” and could “disappear” if Moscow changes its behavior. Mr Blinken said that in order for US sanctions to be lifted, there must be a Russian withdrawal that is “in fact, irreversible”, so Russia will not take and do exactly what it does in a year or two, or three years”. years. ” Ms. Tras echoed the White House message when asked about Joe Biden’s statements that NATO would “respond” if Putin used chemical weapons in Ukraine. “This would be an escalation of this terrible conflict. “We have already seen horrific acts of violence against civilians in Ukraine, but the use of chemical weapons would represent an escalation and there would be a response.” In the last months of Theresa May’s presidency, Ms. Tras was constantly considered “maneuvering” and trying to show off her own potential leadership credentials. But as the Prime Minister’s position weakened in late 2021 and the first weeks of 2022 amid many scandals, she showed firm faith in the Prime Minister. Last month, an ally of Mrs Truss suggested that this belief may continue to be influenced by her plans in the top position that remain as strong as ever. Ms. Troy’s final leadership position, the ally claimed, would be “Boris without tax increases.” “If Boris leaves at a low point, it is a very easy campaign for Risi and Jeremy. [Hunt] to run as safe pairs of hands. “It would be easier for Liz to run if Boris has climbed.” Mrs Truss is careful not to criticize Mr Sunak’s statement last spring. However, he points to “supply-side reforms” such as tax cuts and deregulation, including childcare reform, as key to reducing the cost of living. “The chancellor has pledged that taxes will be reduced. This is very, very important because ultimately, the way to reduce the cost of living in the long run is to reform supply, and it does what we need to do to create economic growth. “Whether it is to make childcare more affordable, for which I have been a champion for a long time, or to make housing more affordable, that is ultimately what will reduce the cost of living.” He defended Mr Johnson against allegations that he likened Ukraine’s resistance to Putin’s invasion to the UK’s decision to leave the EU in a speech last weekend. “I was sitting in the audience for that speech and I certainly do not think that was what he did. He spoke in support of the US Alliance, but said that maintaining some independence was not the answer. Here, he recalls another reminder of the closeness with which Britain is working with the EU on the Western response to Putin’s invasion. “One of the points I would make about this crisis is that we have worked very, very closely with the European Union. “The EU is doing a lot of work to reduce its dependence on Russian gas, including the supply of liquefied natural gas from the states, and I support and applaud these efforts. “Of course, there are some areas in which we have differences with the EU. But basically, we are all democratic nations, we all believe in the freedom and right of people to choose their own governments and we are very united in the struggle.”
