U.K. foreign secretary says Russian invasion of Ukraine 'highly likely'

Liz Truss
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British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said Sunday that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is "highly likely," but it's "very unlikely" British soldiers would be deployed to fight the Russians directly, BBC reported.

The U.K. has delivered lethal aid to Ukraine and is considering sending more troops to NATO member countries in Eastern Europe, Reuters reported Saturday.

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Grayson Quay

Grayson Quay was the weekend editor at TheWeek.com. His writing has also been published in National Review, the Pittsburgh Post-GazetteModern AgeThe American ConservativeThe Spectator World, and other outlets. Grayson earned his M.A. from Georgetown University in 2019.