Ukraine

Dave Doogan Excerpts
Tuesday 7th December 2021

(2 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Vicky Ford Portrait Vicky Ford
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Let me be very clear: we are standing with our NATO allies. And there is a very clear message from our allies: any incursion by Russia into Ukraine would be a massive strategic mistake.

Dave Doogan Portrait Dave Doogan (Angus) (SNP)
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I recently returned from the Lithuanian-Belarus border, where I saw at first hand the malign behaviour of Russia on Europe’s borders. We understand that this situation is clearly very grave and I am not sure that that was reflected in the Foreign Secretary’s photo opportunity with a tank in Estonia. If the issue is taken very seriously, can we get a grip on the Putin wallets running amok in London, with free rein to do whatever they like? That is how we will get some attention to the situation.

Vicky Ford Portrait Vicky Ford
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The Foreign Secretary flies the flag for freedom and stands by our troops.