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HANSARDUkraineI thank the right hon. Member for his question. There is one person who does not want lasting peace in Ukraine, and that is Putin. We have to hold that centrally in mind, and we…03 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineWe will continue our discussions with our European allies. They have meetings this week, and further follow-on meetings are planned coming out of yesterday. As the hon. Gentleman…03 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineYes, and a good thing too, because the First Minister confirmed his view that we should weaken our defences by getting rid of the nuclear deterrent. What a good thing it is that…03 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineI think it important that we are able to fully fund the increase in defence spending, and that we were able to explain where the money is coming from straight away. We need…03 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineOn the principles, the hon. Gentleman is right, and I am so pleased about the jobs in Northern Ireland. As for the bobbing, when I came here 10 years ago, I saw the joint gym…03 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineWe will take the hon. Gentleman’s points into consideration. Obviously, the immediate situation confronting us is the question of how we settle the peace, but he is right to raise…03 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineDifferent people will respond in different ways. Some will take to the keyboard as warriors; I picked up the phone to world leaders to try to resolve the situation.03 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineI agree with the right hon. Gentleman, and it is why I am working so hard on security guarantees that are worthy of the name—that is, one that has a forward-leaning European…03 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineYes, it will. Earlier today, we announced a new unit and targets for small and medium-sized enterprises, and I was very pleased to be able to welcome some of them to Downing…03 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineThe whole issue of assets and frozen assets is complicated, but I agree with the sentiment across the House: it is time to look at what options might be available. I do not think…03 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineBy picking up the phone to President Trump and President Zelensky and making sure that we can focus on what matters most, which is lasting peace in Ukraine.03 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineMy hon. Friend is right about the impact of the weather on the conflict in Ukraine. I am always struck by the resilience of the Ukrainians, both on the frontline and within their…03 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineI thank the right hon. Member for his question and for his support. I do have confidence that we have the necessary capability. I do not take these considerations lightly. He is…03 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineThe hon. Member makes a very good point, which is peace through strength. It is vitally important that Ukraine is put in the strongest possible position to fight on if…03 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineI agree with everything that my hon. Friend says. Those are the principles and values that must be uppermost in our mind as we take our decisions.03 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineI do understand the right hon. Lady’s concern. As I explained to the House last week, the decision on defence was not one I wanted to take, but the defence and security of Europe…03 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineI agree with the right hon. Member completely. We know Putin’s ambitions, and we know that he is not a man to keep his word. We absolutely have to guard against those risks, which…03 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsI agree with the right hon. Gentleman entirely on the priority in terms of NATO. Putin thought he could weaken NATO. He has only made it stronger and larger. NATO’s strength comes…26 Feb 2025HANSARDEngagementsI wish my hon. Friend and her constituents a very happy St David’s day, and join her in welcoming the significant new investment in her constituency that will ensure good,…26 Feb 2025HANSARDEngagementsThis week marked three years since Putin’s barbaric invasion of Ukraine. The courage of the Ukrainians is inspiring, and across this House we stand with them for as long as it…26 Feb 2025