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Ukraine: Arms Trade

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 July 2025UIN 64820

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his United States counterpart on that country's decision to pause certain arms supplies to Ukraine.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Defence Secretary regularly speaks with his US counterpart. Officials are in close touch about what this means for Ukraine, whilst working with all our allies, including through joint leadership of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, to ensure Ukraine gets the military support it needs to defend itself.

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