“I was ready to besiege Sergey Lavrov.
And I am ready to speak directly to Putin and invite him to a conversation with the participation of such large countries as India and Indonesia.
Thus, I will go there and call him for a conversation, ”Truss said during a television appearance, her words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
As specified, the host asked about a possible meeting with Putin.
Other British politicians answered the same question.
For example, Undersecretary for International Trade Penny Mordaunt said, "Under the circumstances" she would not have done it.
House of Commons committee chairman Tom Tugendhat said sitting down at the negotiating table at the moment is "the wrong answer."
Ex-Deputy Minister for Women and Equality Kemi Badenok would also refuse to meet with Putin, as would ex-Finance Minister Rishi Sunak.