The UK prime minister will sit down with the leaders of the world’s 19 biggest economies in Bali – the first meeting in the group’s 15-year history to take place in the shadow of a major European war instigated by one of its members. Russia invaded Ukraine nearly nine months ago, leaving the rest of the world struggling to cope with the fallout, which included rising food and energy prices. However, many countries have remained steadfast, supporting Ukraine with arms and aid while imposing various sanctions on Russia. Mr Sunak will use the summit to push the world’s most powerful economies to do more to reduce their reliance on Russian exports, while supporting others to do the same. He said: “There can be no normalization of Putin’s behaviour, which has no place in the international community. “Russia’s actions put us all at risk. “As we provide the Ukrainian people with the support they need, we are also drawing on the breadth and depth of British expertise to protect ourselves and our allies. “This includes building the next generation of British warships. “Putin and his proxies will never have a legitimate seat at the table until they end the illegal war in Ukraine. “At the G20, the Putin regime – which has stifled domestic dissent and constructed a veneer of legitimacy only through violence – will hear a chorus of global opposition to its actions.” Image: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met at a Bali cafe on Monday Read more: Rishi Sunak rejects 3% defense spending pledge – but shows ‘record’ investment G20 is Rishi Sunak’s first big moment in world state – but this is not his real test During the first day of the G20 summit, Mr Sunak is expected to address a session on food and energy security, before a session on health and a meeting with the representative from Saudi Arabia. Last week the UK introduced legislation to stop countries using its shipping services to transport Russian oil unless it is bought below a price cap – which No 10 described as “a hugely influential measure given that the UK Kingdom provides approximately 60% of global marine insurance”. Mr Sunak will also reiterate the UK’s financial support for Ukraine, saying he allocated £4.1 billion in aid when he was chancellor. This included £2.3 billion in military aid and Mr Sunak will pledge to match this level of spending next year. Click to subscribe to Sky News Daily wherever you get your podcasts Meanwhile, to boost UK defence, Mr Sunak announced the next phase of the Type 26 frigate programme, with a £4.2bn contract awarded to BAE Systems to build five more ships for the Royal Navy, in addition to the three already under construction. . No 10 said the project would support 1,700 jobs at BAE Systems’ sites in Govan and Scotstoun in Glasgow over the next decade, with 2,300 jobs supported in the supply chain across the UK, although it has not been specified how many of these jobs will be new.
