Liz Truss: I do not support direct involvement of our troops in Ukraine

Liz Truss: I do not support direct involvement of our troops in Ukraine
July 21, 2022, 10:19 am

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British foreign secretary and leadership candidate Liz Truss said on Thursday (July 21) she did not support the direct involvement of British troops in Ukraine.

The statement comes during an interview on BBC Radio. Liz Truss was asked whether she would support the use of British forces in Ukraine if she becomes prime minister.

Truss said: "We are doing all we can to support Ukraine. We've led the international coalition on sending weapons, we're putting the sanctions in place, but I do not support the direct involvement of UK troops."

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and former United Kingdom (UK) Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak emerged as the final two candidates in the country's Tory leadership race on Wednesday (July 21).

Left-right: Kemi Badenoch; Penny Mordaunt; Rishi Sunak; Liz Truss; and Tom Tugendhat are all hoping to land the top job at No 10. Photograph: Victoria Jones/PA

Both candidates have made pledges on tax cuts as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite. However, Sunak dismissed as "fairytales" his rivals' promises of immediate tax cuts, arguing that inflation must be brought under control first.

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss emerge as finalists in UK premier race

Truss, on the other hand, promised to start cutting taxes from day one.

Mary Elizabeth Truss (born 26 July 1975) is a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for South West Norfolk since 2010.

She has served as Foreign Secretary since 2021 and Minister for Women and Equalities since 2019.

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