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Liz Truss admitted she fears Europe is on the brink of war as attempts to defuse tensions with Russia over Ukraine have so far failed to bear fruits. The Foreign Secretary said there are concerns failure to prevent an invasion could send a disastrous signal to countries such as Iran and China about European weakness. Speaking to Sky News, Ms Truss said: "We could see the undermining of security more broadly in Europe and we could also see other aggressors around the world see it as an opportunity to expand their ambitions too.

"This is a very dangerous moment for the world.

"This is, of course, about Ukraine which is an important sovereign nation but it's also about the wider stability of Europe and it's about wider global stability and the message we give to aggressors.

"We have to give the message to Vladimir Putin that there can be no reward for aggression, there can be no reward for lining up troops on somebody else's border and threatening to invade."

Asked about which countries could be emboldened by a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ms Truss said: "We're currently in negotiations with Iran over stopping them acquiring a nuclear weapon in Vienna.

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Russia denies planning to invade and accused the West of hysteria after sending a flurry of officials to Moscow and Kiev.

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday suggested to Putin that Moscow continue along the diplomatic path in its efforts to extract security guarantees from the West.

UK officials reportedly believe Russia is sending thousands more troops to the border.

The Guardian reported officials estimate a further 14 Russian battalions are heading towards Ukraine, each numbering about 800 troops, on top of 100 battalions massed on the borders.

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Alliance of evil! Truss warns Russia invasion to embolden Iran and China against Europe - Daily Express