Ukraine

Wayne David 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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The UK is at the forefront of the international community’s efforts. The issue is that Russia needs to de-escalate now and return to diplomatic channels.

Wayne David Portrait Wayne David (Caerphilly) (Lab)
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As well as being concerned about the situation in Ukraine, I know that the Minister is also concerned about the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and about the involvement of Russia in Belarus. Does she think that there is a need for the Prime Minister to speak not just to individual Governments, but collectively to NATO and collectively to the European Union to make sure that we have a truly united front?

Vicky Ford Portrait Vicky Ford
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We were raising all those issues at NATO last week to make sure that there is a consistent approach on the situation not only in Ukraine, but in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Belarus.