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HANSARDUkraineMy right hon. Friend is running ahead—he can clearly see the next page of my speech. Through the work of the Prime Minister, the Defence Secretary and others, the donor community…15 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineindicated assent.15 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineindicated dissent .15 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineWith the leave of the House, I would like to conclude this debate on behalf of my hon. and gallant Friend the Minister for the Armed Forces, who was unfortunately detained in his…15 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineI can assure the hon. Gentleman and the House that we will continue applying sanctions to the Russians to continue the pressure on Vladimir Putin and to choke off the supply of…15 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. We need to continue working internationally to enhance the coalition of nations that have denounced Putin’s actions and to increase the…15 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government are firm in their defence of media freedom. The conflict in Ukraine has reminded us, if we needed reminding, how important the job of independent, honest journalism…08 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsNATO has a strong partnership with Sweden and Finland. I assure my hon. Friend that our close co-ordination will continue. Our relationship with Sweden and Finland extends to our…08 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Prime Minister, the Home Secretary and the Foreign Secretary have made it absolutely clear that we will open our arms to Ukrainian refugees. The Home Office is working to…08 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point. As I said in response to an earlier question, Russia’s farcical claim that it is opening humanitarian corridors eastwards is,…08 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsFollowing the outbreak of violence in Kazakhstan, my noble Friend Lord Ahmad met senior representatives of the Kazakh Government, including President Tokayev’s special…08 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Humanitarian CrisisRussia’s assault on Ukraine is unprovoked, premeditated, barbaric and an assault on a sovereign democracy. The UK has committed £220 million of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine…08 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Humanitarian CrisisWe note Russia’s claim of creating humanitarian corridors. These are just not credible. The current humanitarian corridors that Russia has highlighted lead into Russia, and it is…08 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Humanitarian CrisisAs my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary said, the Home Office has established a forward presence, including just over the Ukrainian border into Poland, in order to…08 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Humanitarian CrisisThe hon. and gallant Gentleman raises an incredibly important point. Our ability to project influence into Ukraine is understandably heavily curtailed. We will continue working to…08 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Humanitarian CrisisMy hon. Friend raises a very important point. As we have said, the Home Office has established a forward presence in Poland, but also in the other countries bordering Ukraine, to…08 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Humanitarian CrisisThe UK should be rightly proud of the support that we gave to the Ukrainian armed forces over a number of years through Operation Orbital and through the early deployment of…08 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Humanitarian CrisisWe take attacks, or the threat of attacks, against nuclear facilities very seriously. Nuclear safeguarding remains a priority for this Government. I will not be drawn on the…08 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Humanitarian CrisisAs the hon. Lady says, this is a rapidly evolving situation. We have made recent announcements of humanitarian support, which are very significant—the largest in the world at this…08 Mar 2022HANSARDEuropean SecurityThe UK is working closely with our G7 partners to make clear our support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and that we will not accept Russia’s campaign to…08 Mar 2022