-Russia’s Overseas Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday criticised Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss for not being prepared to compromise and mocked her for saying she didn't know if the French president was a buddy or an enemy.
Talking at a information convention in Moscow, Lavrov mentioned Truss’ method wouldn't assist Britain on the worldwide stage.
Lavrov mentioned Truss tried to “defend Britain’s pursuits with out considering the positions of others in any manner and with none try to compromise.”
He added: “I don't suppose that it will assist Britain to take care of or strengthen its place within the worldwide area, which has clearly been shaken after it left the European Union.”
Lavrov additionally taunted the incoming British chief over latest rigidity with French President Emmanuel Macron, a key NATO ally for Britain. Throughout a marketing campaign occasion final month, Truss mentioned the “jury is out” on whether or not Macron was a buddy or foe.
“For Liz Truss … it needs to be extra of a precedence to take care of her closest neighbours, together with lastly deciding whether or not President Macron is her buddy or enemy. This query continues to be hanging within the air,” Lavrov mentioned.
Russian politicians and media have greeted Truss’ victory within the contest to exchange Boris Johnson with scorn, lambasting what they see as her anti-Russian place.
Lavrov mentioned Britain had lately taken to making an attempt to “compensate” for Brexit by taking “drastic steps on the world stage” and was performing “aggressively over the scenario in Ukraine.”
Britain has been one of the vocal backers of Kyiv and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy since Russia invaded in late February. Truss, Britain’s international minister who's changing Johnson as prime minister from Tuesday, has mentioned she is not going to abandon London’s assist, which has included vital army and monetary help.
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