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Russia: Ukraine

Asked by Martin WrigleyLiberal DemocratForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 5 March 2025UIN 33199

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment they have made of the impact of the new US president on escalation in the Ukraine-Russian war.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

We share President Trump's desire to bring this barbaric war to an end. Russia could do this tomorrow by withdrawing its forces and ending its illegal invasion. We are working closely with the US, and both the UK and the US remain focused on bringing a just and lasting peace to Ukraine. We are clear that there can be no negotiation about Ukraine without Ukraine.

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