Vladimir Putin’s regime “will hear the refrain of worldwide opposition to its actions”, Rishi Sunak has warned as he prepares for the primary day of the G20 summit.
The UK prime minister will sit down with leaders of the world’s 19 greatest economies in Bali – the primary assembly within the group’s 15-year historical past to be held within the shadow of a significant European struggle instigated by one in all its members.
Russia invaded Ukraine virtually 9 months in the past, leaving the remainder of the world struggling to take care of the fall-out, which has included rising meals and vitality costs.
However many nations have stood agency, supporting Ukraine with weapons and assist, whereas imposing numerous sanctions on Russia.
Mr Sunak will use the summit to push the world’s strongest economies to do extra to scale back their dependence on Russian exports, whereas supporting others to do the identical.
He mentioned: “There might be no normalisation of Putin’s behaviour, which has no place within the worldwide neighborhood.
“Russia’s actions put all of us in danger.
“As we give the Ukrainian folks the help they want, we’re additionally harnessing the breadth and depth of UK experience to guard ourselves and our allies.
“This contains constructing the following technology of British warships.
“Putin and his proxies won’t ever have a professional seat on the desk till they finish their unlawful struggle in Ukraine.
“On the G20, the Putin regime – which has stifled home dissent and fabricated a veneer of validity solely by violence – will hear the refrain of worldwide opposition to its actions.”
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met at a Bali cafe on Monday
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Through the first day of the G20 summit, Mr Sunak is anticipated to talk at a session on meals and vitality safety, earlier than a session on well being, and a gathering with the consultant from Saudi Arabia.
Final week the UK launched laws to cease nations utilizing its maritime companies to move Russian oil until it’s bought beneath a value cap – one thing No 10 described as a “massively influential measure, given the UK offers round 60% of worldwide maritime insurance coverage”.
Mr Sunak may even reiterate the UK’s monetary help for Ukraine, saying he dedicated £4.1bn in assist when he was chancellor.
This included £2.3bn in army assist and Mr Sunak will promise to match this stage of spending subsequent 12 months.
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In the meantime, to strengthen the UK’s defence, Mr Sunak has introduced the following section within the Kind 26 frigate programme, with a £4.2bn contract awarded to BAE Programs to construct 5 extra ships for the Royal Navy, along with the three already underneath building.
No 10 mentioned the venture will help 1,700 jobs on the BAE Programs websites in Govan and Scotstoun in Glasgow over the following decade, with 2,300 jobs supported within the provide chain throughout the UK, though it was not specified what number of of those jobs can be new.
