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HANSARDUkraineYes, I do. There was complacency in the post-cold war period across the European families, and at this Dispatch Box we have lamented the fact that the United Kingdom has fallen to…24 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineAs I said, we will set out further defence spending shortly.24 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineI met the Polish Foreign Minister at the Munich security conference and Baltic colleagues to discuss those issues. The hon. Member is absolutely right that those countries have…24 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineYes, of course.24 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineWe are proud to have co-sponsored the General Assembly resolution, proposed by Ukraine, in support of a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. It is in line with the UN charter. The…24 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. When I was in Kyiv, I saw that close to President Zelensky’s office is an apartment block that was blown up a few weeks ago. A couple asleep in…24 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineI am very pleased that the US has attempted to bring this horrendous war to an end. That does require conversations with Russia. Those are hard conversations, and I am not sure…24 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineThe hon. Gentleman is right. That is why I met G7 Foreign Ministers, and we issued a joint statement on Ukraine 10 days ago. It is why I discussed this issue at the G20 in South…24 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineI am very pleased about the decisions that I and the Defence Secretary have made to support Ukrainian armed forces at this time with medical support. I am happy to look at the…24 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for reminding us of the massacre at Bucha. I had the privilege of visiting Bucha and spending time with the community there—with families,…24 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineI am very grateful to the right hon. Lady for the unity she demonstrates once again in the Chamber on the subject. I confirm for her that, of course, all hardware and military…24 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineThe UK has been ironclad in its support for Ukraine. We have been forward-leaning as Ukraine’s primary friend in Europe and across the world, under successive Governments. It is…24 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineI am very grateful to the hon. Gentleman. On his comments, we share President Trump’s desire to bring this barbaric war to an end. We know that Russia could do that by withdrawing…24 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineI have met President Zelensky six or seven times over this last period, and he has always struck me as the most courageous and brave of individuals, leading his people to…24 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineThe right hon. Gentleman has reminded the House of the seriousness, and the responsibilities, that we have as permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. That…24 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineMy hon. Friend asks a good question. I discussed that issue with President Zelensky when I was in Ukraine a few days ago, in the context of the 100-year partnership that we have…24 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineMy hon. Friend refers to the rules-based order. That order was set up not just for its own sake, but because of the tremendous bloodshed and loss of life, including the many men…24 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineThe right hon. Gentleman is right: we have been Ukraine’s foremost friend, and we will continue to do that. We have a key role to play, because of our special relationship with…24 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineNATO has stood the test of time as the greatest modern-day alliance that we have ever seen, and has been strengthened further following the joining of Sweden and Finland. Of…24 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineMy hon. Friend has asked an excellent question about Ukraine’s industrial base. Drone technology, for instance, is improving apace around the world, and the country leading that…24 Feb 2025