Peace talks with Russian forces in Ukraine could be used by Russian President Vladimir Putin as an interval to strengthen armed formations before launching another attack, Britain's top diplomat said in an interview with The Telegraph, Reuters reported.

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Minister James Cleverley expressed his concern that the Russian president may pretend to be involved in negotiations while actually training additional troops and sending additional ammunition, writes the publication quoted by BTA.

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There is a risk that the ceasefire will actually be used by Putin to train more soldiers, produce more ammunition and re-equip and rearm Russian troops, Cleverley said in the interview.

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