Kremlin scathing over Truss but Kyiv praises Britain’s new PM
by Jennifer Rankin, Isobel Koshiw in Kyiv and Pjotr S from World news | The Guardian on (#639EZ)
Putin aide says relations could go from bad to worse' as Ukrainian pundits welcome new iron lady'
Liz Truss's imminent arrival in Downing Street as British prime minister has been greeted with scorn and scarcely veiled condescension from the Kremlin, but an outpouring of praise in Ukraine.
Vladimir Putin's chief spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, expressed concerns that relations might deteriorate in comments to reporters shortly before Truss was announced as the winner of the Tory leadership race.
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