‘Stopping Putin is key’

DEFEATINGVLADIMIR Putin will help deliver a long-term solution to the cost of living crisis, Liztruss will tell world leaders during a visit to Newyork this week.

She will also meet US President Joe Biden for their first face-to-face talks since she became Prime Minister.

Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, Mstruss will urge the free world to remain steadfast in its support for Ukraine.

She will link the conflict to the cost of living crisis and soaring energy bills, setting the scene for the mini-budget to be delivered by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng on Friday.

Mstruss will say that maintaining stability across the globe and reducing dependence on hostile countries for energy supplies will eventually lead to lower prices.

Reaffirming the UK’S unflinching support for Ukraine, Mstruss will describe Russia’s invasion as a “wake-up call” and urge all free nations to help the Ukrainians ram home the territorial gains they have made in recent days.

Mstruss and the US President will hold bilateral talks at the UN building on the same day.trade discussions with the US appear to have made little progress since negotiations on a post-brexit deal began in May

2020, and President Biden has also expressed concern about the ongoing row with the EU over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Meanwhile, the Queen’s funeral has provided an opportunity for Mstruss to hold informal talks with world leaders visiting London. Her packed schedule today includes meeting Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin, Canadian premier Justintrudeau and Polish leaderandrzej Duda.yesterday she met New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and

Australian leader Anthony Albanese.