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HANSARD RussiaOn the subject of the violent clashes in Kazakhstan, as I have said, we condemn those acts of violence, but I think it important to remember that Kazakhstan has a sovereign choice…06 Jan 2022HANSARD RussiaThat is absolutely the work the UK is doing. That is why we had a very extensive discussion on this subject at the G7. We announced that there would be severe consequences, and we…06 Jan 2022HANSARD RussiaMy right hon. Friend is completely right about the pretext. That is exactly what is happening. Disinformation is being used and pretexts are being claimed that simply do not…06 Jan 2022HANSARD RussiaI completely agree with my right hon. Friend about using all platforms available, and also about the fact that the free world needs to stand up against aggressors. The UK has…06 Jan 2022HANSARD RussiaWe have been united with our partners not just in the west, but in the free world. The G7 put out a very strong statement after Liverpool, being clear that there would be severe…06 Jan 2022HANSARD RussiaMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right about the NATO guarantee and its importance for NATO members, including the Baltic states. In December, I visited British troops forming…06 Jan 2022HANSARD RussiaAs I have said, we have a very tough anti-corruption regime, and we have used it. As a result of the work that we are doing with our allies, we have been clear that Russia would…06 Jan 2022HANSARD RussiaIt is very important that we do not buy into the false narrative that Putin has been peddling that somehow there is a security threat. NATO has always been clear that it is a…06 Jan 2022HANSARD RussiaI welcome the support of the right hon. Gentleman and of the Opposition for Ukraine and for the importance of maintaining its sovereignty, territorial integrity and democracy. I…06 Jan 2022HANSARD RussiaI thank my hon. Friend for his points. I have been working closely with my French and German counterparts to tackle this issue. Tomorrow, we have a virtual meeting of the NATO…06 Jan 2022HANSARD RussiaI certainly agree with my hon. Friend. It is important that the Council of Europe takes a strong stand on this issue.06 Jan 2022HANSARD RussiaI have been clear that Russian military aggression will be met with strength, including massive economic consequences through co-ordinated economic sanctions by allies and…06 Jan 2022HANSARD RussiaMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that Europe needs to reduce its strategic dependence on Russian gas. It is a broader issue about the dependence of freedom-loving democracies on…06 Jan 2022HANSARD RussiaIt is clear that we need to reduce Europe’s dependency on Russian gas. In fact, I think that 3% of our gas is from Russia, but I agree with the hon. Lady that it is desirable to…06 Jan 2022HANSARD RussiaAs I said, we do have a very tough anti-corruption regime and we have used our global human rights sanctions regime to sanction people within Russia, including 25 Russian…06 Jan 2022HANSARD RussiaMy hon. Friend is right. We have to defend the hard-won freedoms in the Balkans, in Ukraine and in the Baltic states. She is also right to point out that the issue here is not the…06 Jan 2022HANSARD RussiaThe 1994 Budapest memorandum is very clear. It was done on the basis of Ukraine giving up its nuclear weapons and ensuring that it maintained its territorial integrity and…06 Jan 2022HANSARD RussiaWe have very strong cyber-security forces here in the UK, and we are doing all we can to tackle Russian disinformation, including working with allies and partners. We have…06 Jan 2022HANSARD RussiaI thank my hon. Friend for his service in the Balkans. He is so right that that peace and security was very hard earned, and we are determined not to allow it to slide away from…06 Jan 2022HANSARDHong Kong: Six-monthly ReportThe latest six-monthly report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong was published today, and is attached. It covers the period from 1 January to…14 Dec 2021