British Prime Minister Liz Truss has said that Russia should leave Ukraine and pay compensation, the Evening Standart newspaper reported.

Truss said that only after compensation is paid will Russia be considered an equal partner in the international arena.

On the plane on her way to New York, Truss told reporters: “First Russia needs to leave Ukraine. And we need to make sure that there is proper recompense for what has happened in Ukraine and we need to make sure Russia is never again able to threaten countries on its border.”