The UK foreign secretary has called on allies to reduce Russia and China’s rise

Liz Truss, the UK foreign secretary, has called on liberal governments to “keep an eye on international terrorists” in a series of strong criticisms of Russia and China.

Truss said Moscow and Beijing were “encouraged in a way we have not seen since the Cold War” at the address at the Lowy Institute, a publicity tank in Sydney, following discussions with an Australian counterpart.

Truss and Ben Wallace, the UK secretary for security, are in Sydney to discuss with the Australian government the next security issue. signing the Aukus agreement last year. A joint venture between London, Canberra and Washington was set up to help Australia acquire nuclear submarines as part of an effort to tackle growing China.

Foreign Secretary Marise Payne, Australia’s foreign minister, signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday to work together to combat cyber security threats and to raise regional funding for peace in the Indo-Pacific region.

Truss used his rhetoric to get Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, out of his reach fight against Ukraine “before making a serious mistake”.

Moscow has mobilized more than 100,000 troops on its border with Ukraine and Western allies including the US have warned that Putin could stay. preparing for the invasion. Russia has rejected such plans.

“The insurgency will only bring deadly mud and the loss of life, as we know from the Soviet-Afghan war and the conflict in Chechnya,” Truss said.

He also spoke of a strong partnership between countries including Australia, the UK, Japan, India, Indonesia and Israel to reduce the growing power of “global tyranny”.

“It wants to export dictatorship as a global operation. That is why governments like Belarus, North Korea and Myanmar find strong allies in Moscow and Beijing,” he said.

At a press conference with Wallace and Payne, as well as Peter Dutton, Australia’s security minister, Truss sought to emphasize the importance of alliances like the Aukus.

He also referred to “economic coercion” in China Australia and Lithuania, Russia’s military “wars” and Iran’s attempts to acquire nuclear weapons were a threat to trade security and security in the region.

Payne backed the comments, saying the “uncontrolled violence” of authoritarian governments should not be tolerated by democratic regimes.

Wallace added that “nothing is on the table” when asked if Britain could set up an army in Australia.

A strong speech by the UK foreign secretary, who quoted Margaret Thatcher, quoted as Boris Johnson war to remain prime minister in spite of domestic violence and revolt against Conservative Party MPs.

Truss was known to be competing with Johnson if he stood up and followed the so-called. Partygate scandal, which affected several Downing Street incidents that allegedly violated coronavirus restrictions.

He also said in Sydney that he supports Johnson “100 percent” and wants him to continue working.