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HANSARDSituation in RussiaThe hon. Gentleman makes an important and valid point. We have worked closely with our international partners on the collection of evidence of war crimes in Ukraine. He makes a…26 Jun 2023HANSARDSituation in RussiaMy hon. and gallant Friend will know how important the moral component is in the success of a military operation. Those Russian troops and Wagner mercenaries will now be less…26 Jun 2023HANSARDSituation in RussiaThe right hon. Lady makes an important point about the nature of the Wagner Group. I know that there are variations in the definitions used to describe it. The UK sanctions the…26 Jun 2023HANSARDSituation in RussiaMy right hon. Friend makes a number of important points. Prior to this invasion, Vladimir Putin’s desire was to limit other countries joining NATO, but because of his attack, we…26 Jun 2023HANSARDSituation in RussiaThe hon. Gentleman sadly displays a lack of knowledge about international law. Governments cannot simply seize the assets of individuals; to do so would be in complete violation…26 Jun 2023HANSARDSituation in RussiaMy hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point. There is a quote—I will paraphrase it, because I do not have the precise words in front of me—that says, “If you trade freedom…26 Jun 2023HANSARDSituation in RussiaOur support for Ukraine in its self-defence is unwavering. The Ukrainians have earned our support and have shown that the equipment we donated and the training we provided have…26 Jun 2023HANSARDSituation in RussiaMy right hon. Friend makes incredibly important points. I have said regularly that Ukraine’s transformation on the battlefield proves how serious it is about the reform programme…26 Jun 2023HANSARDSituation in RussiaThe right hon. Gentleman raises a number of important points, and asks questions that we and our allies are asking about what situations may evolve as a direct repercussion of…26 Jun 2023HANSARDSituation in RussiaThe hon. Gentleman will understand that it is a long-standing convention in the House that we do not discuss intelligence matters at the Dispatch Box.26 Jun 2023HANSARDSituation in RussiaWith permission, Mr Speaker, I will update the House on the situation in Russia. The long-running feud, played out in public, between Yevgeny Prigozhin, with his Wagner Group, and…26 Jun 2023HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement Joint CommitteeThe next meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee will take place on 3 July 2023, with delegations attending in person and by video conference. The meeting will be…26 Jun 2023HANSARDSituation in RussiaWe often wait for the hon. Gentleman’s contribution because he is always thoughtful and has an unerring ability to hit the nail on the head when it comes to the main thrust of our…26 Jun 2023HANSARDSituation in RussiaThe UK Government’s position is clear: those people who have funded, facilitated and supported the brutal invasion of Ukraine must be the people who bear the brunt of its…26 Jun 2023HANSARDSituation in RussiaThe UK has sanctioned the Wagner Group in its entirety and members within it. Obviously it would be inappropriate for me to comment on other countries’ sanctions decisions,…26 Jun 2023HANSARDSituation in RussiaI can assure my hon. Friend that throughout, including during the high-profile events of this weekend in the UK—I confirmed this in my phone call with G7 Foreign Ministers and our…26 Jun 2023HANSARDSituation in RussiaThe hon. Gentleman makes an incredibly important point. Prigozhin and the Wagner Group have been responsible for truly appalling acts of violence, not just in Ukraine but in other…26 Jun 2023HANSARDSituation in RussiaMy right hon. Friend makes an important point. It is not possible for us to predict and I do not intend to speculate, but he is absolutely right that the events over this weekend…26 Jun 2023HANSARDSituation in RussiaThe hon. and gallant Gentleman makes the important point that Vladimir Putin has not only been lying to the world about his motivations for this war of aggression but lying to the…26 Jun 2023HANSARDSituation in RussiaMy hon. Friend makes an important point about the nature of Wagner Group activities in Africa. I speak with African leaders, including those who have Wagner mercenaries in their…26 Jun 2023