Apr. 30 2024
Source Page: UK sanctions corrupt politicians in Uganda who stole from vulnerable communitiesFound: individuals involved in serious corruption cases across the world, including Bulgaria, Lebanon, Moldova, Russia
Apr. 30 2024
Source Page: Prime Minister's keynote speech at the Society of Editors 25th Anniversary Conference: 30 April 2024Found: And we face an axis of authoritarian states… …Russia, Iran, North Korea, China… …who are united by
Oral Evidence Apr. 30 2024
Committee: Treasury Committee (Department: HM Treasury)Found: Much of that work focuses on Russia, unsurprisingly. Q2 Chair: Thank you.
Mentions:
1: Julian Lewis (Con - New Forest East) the hands of those who wish to divert attention further away from the existential conflict between Russia - Speech Link
2: Bob Seely (Con - Isle of Wight) really get a stout defence of British citizens throughout the world, including Vladimir Kara-Murza in Russia - Speech Link
Apr. 30 2024
Source Page: Minister for Europe to underline UK support for Moldova amid growing Russian aggressionFound: Recognising the threat Russia poses to the global order, you have been active and steadfast in defending
Asked by: Selaine Saxby (Conservative - North Devon)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what volume of gas was imported from Russia in 2023.
Answered by Justin Tomlinson - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
In 2023, the UK did not import any gas from Russia. The last import of gas from Russia to the UK was in March 2022 (Energy Trends Table 4.4).
Asked by: Lord Balfe (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are taking any steps, in collaboration with international partners, to encourage peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
We support a just and sustainable peace which restores Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, underpinned by the UN Charter. President Zelenskyy has clearly indicated Ukraine's desire for peace in his Peace Formula, which reflects principles supported by 141 countries in the UN General Assembly. The UK has supported Ukraine to convene senior officials from G7 and several G20 countries, to discuss principles for a just peace. We welcome the planned conference in Switzerland to discuss these principles further. By contrast, Russia's continued actions on the battlefield demonstrate that President Putin has no meaningful interest in a just peace. It will be for Ukraine to determine its position in any negotiations, just as it is for Ukraine to decide its democratic future and long-term security arrangements. The quickest path to peace would be for President Putin to withdraw all Russian troops illegally present in Ukraine and end its aggression against its neighbour.
Found: Relations with Russia Dodik has said he has support from both Russia and China .
Apr. 29 2024
Source Page: The Duchess of Edinburgh becomes first Royal to visit Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasionFound: been safely returned to Ukraine, after being forcibly separated from their families and deported by Russia
Found: Serbia and Russia blamed Kurti for provoking the incident.