Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to protect the democratic rights and self-determination of people living in Donetsk and Luhansk, Ukraine.

The UK is working closely with our Allies and partners, including the US, to make clear our support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and that we will not accept Russia's campaign to subvert its democratic neighbours.

The Foreign Secretary spoke with her G7 Foreign Ministers on 22 February. G7 leaders spoke on 24 February, and agreed a strong package of coordinated sanctions in response to Russia's actions. The Prime Minister also met NATO leaders on 25 February.

I [Minister Cleverly], said on 17 February at the UN Security Council briefing on Ukraine in New York that the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission continued to command our full support. The rights of all Ukrainians, whether they are in Kyiv, Lviv, Donetsk or Luhansk, can only be served by peace, diplomacy, and dialogue.

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on 10 February, "The UK is resolute in its support for Ukraine's sovereignty and right to self-determination. We urge Russia to de-escalate and choose the path of diplomacy.