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Articles tagged with: Russia
Military Warned To Urgently Adapt To Climate Change Threats
Environment
Military Warned To Urgently Adapt To Climate Change Threats
The Ministry of Defence must adapt its strategic resilience to cope with changing demands from climate change, a new defence committee report has warned.
The West must strengthen support for Ukraine to ensure Putin’s war fails
Defence
By Lubov Chernukhin
The West must strengthen support for Ukraine to ensure Putin’s war fails
In the wake of the Day of Ukrainian Statehood, and with the war now inevitably coming to Russian soil, Ukraine has every right to defend its people and its land in any way it can.
Foreign Committee Chair Wants MPs To Be 'Less Obsessed' With Russian Sanctions
Foreign affairs
Foreign Committee Chair Wants MPs To Be "Less Obsessed" With Russian Sanctions
Chair of the foreign affairs committee Alicia Kearns has said “we need to become less obsessed with sanctions” as a tool to end Russia’s war against Ukraine, arguing that they are only a temporary measure.
Foreign Committee Chair Says UK And Allies Have 'Failed' To Deter Conflict In Balkans
Foreign affairs
Foreign Committee Chair Says UK And Allies Have "Failed" To Deter Conflict In Balkans
Foreign Affairs Select Committee Chair Alicia Kearns will put pressure on politicians around the world to take a more “balanced” international approach and use deterrence to stop ongoing conflict in the Balkans.
Ukraine's resilience in the face of cyber attacks offers a lesson to us all
Foreign affairs
By Viktor Prokopenya
Ukraine's resilience in the face of cyber attacks offers a lesson to us all
Weeks before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year, a threatening message popped up on almost every Ukrainian government website.
Labour Demands Government Plan For Seizing 'Dirty Russian Money'
Foreign affairs
Labour Demands Government Plan For Seizing "Dirty Russian Money"
Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said Labour will use the Ukraine Recovery Conference this week to press the government on seizing and repurposing Russian assets in the UK towards the rebuilding and recovery of Ukraine.
Britain has a crucial role in helping prosecute Russian leaders of war crimes in Ukraine
Defence
By Baroness Kennedy
Britain has a crucial role in helping prosecute Russian leaders of war crimes in Ukraine
In virtually every aspect of our lives, law has a role to play; and war is no exception.
Riveting: Baroness Wheatcroft reviews 'Patriots'
Books & culture
By Baroness Wheatcroft
Riveting: Baroness Wheatcroft reviews 'Patriots'
A highly topical production set during the fall of the Soviet Union and telling the unfolding story of the relationship between Vladimir Putin and Boris Berezovsky, Peter Morgan has succeeded in delivering a riveting and dramatic play
We cannot let up support for Ukraine against Putin’s cruel and illegal war
Defence
By Baroness Goldie
We cannot let up support for Ukraine against Putin’s cruel and illegal war
If we needed reminding why standing against Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine is so vital, it was provided on 6 June when the Nova Kakhovka dam, 20 miles east of the city of Kherson, collapsed.
I’m cycling from London to Lviv to show Ukrainians that we haven’t forgotten them
Foreign affairs
By Tom Hashemi
I’m cycling from London to Lviv to show Ukrainians that we haven’t forgotten them
At the time of writing, I have cycled through six countries and have just one more to go – Ukraine. Two weeks ago, I set off on a journey that would take me from Parliament Square to Lviv’s Town Hall. Covering 2,250 km in 14 days.
The success of Global Britain will require tough choices in this era of upheaval
Foreign affairs
By John Kampfner
The success of Global Britain will require tough choices in this era of upheaval
When a country is discomfited within, and unsure of its place without, it resorts to rhetoric. Just when the IMF confirmed its forecast that the United Kingdom would have the lowest growth of any developed country, including Russia, Rishi Sunak declared Britain to be a “foreign-policy superpower”.
Stalin-style show trials demand we go further to make sure Russia sanctions bite
Foreign affairs
By Lord Alton
Stalin-style show trials demand we go further to make sure Russia sanctions bite
On 17 April Vladimir Kara-Murza, a political prisoner in Russia, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for publicly opposing Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.
Gripping and insightful – Kevan Jones reviews 'Agents of Influence: How the KGB Subverted Western Democracies'
Books & culture
By Kevan Jones MP
Gripping and insightful – Kevan Jones reviews 'Agents of Influence: How the KGB Subverted Western Democracies'
Mark Hollingsworth’s study of how the KGB sought to undermine western democracies demonstrates that Russian interference is nothing new
'You either eat reasonably well or you freeze to death': Inside the UK energy crisis
Energy
By Sophie Church
"You either eat reasonably well or you freeze to death": Inside the UK energy crisis
Energy bills have risen to a level that has forced 6.7 million households into fuel poverty. As bills seem set to remain high for the foreseeable future, Sophie Church explores how we reached this crisis point, and what government is doing to help

Illustrations: Tracy Worrall
Only a decisive loss on the battlefield will end Putin’s savage war in Ukraine
Defence
By Lord Dannatt
Only a decisive loss on the battlefield will end Putin’s savage war in Ukraine
Although western intelligence agencies knew of Vladimir Putin’s plans for a lightning strike on Kyiv, and the absorption of Ukraine into a Russian puppet state, it is now crystal clear that the Russian military leadership in the field were totally unaware of the strategic intentions of the Kremlin.
Top Stories: Rishi Sunak Urges G7 Leaders To 'Move Faster' In Arming Ukraine, Boris Johnson Increases Pressure To Send British Jets
Defence
Top Stories: Rishi Sunak Urges G7 Leaders To "Move Faster" In Arming Ukraine, Boris Johnson Increases Pressure To Send British Jets
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will use the one year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine to pressure other world leaders to "move faster" in arming its military.
As we mark the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, strong British international leadership is needed now more than ever Partner content
Defence
By Coalition for Global Prosperity
As we mark the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, strong British international leadership is needed now more than ever
The UK still plays a crucial role in defending democracy and preserving Europe's security. Amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the global economic aftershocks caused by Russia's hostile aggression, delegates gathered at the Global Britain Summit to discuss these challenges.
Ukraine’s fight against Putin is our fight and one we cannot afford to lose
Defence
By Lord Robertson
Ukraine’s fight against Putin is our fight and one we cannot afford to lose
When Russian tanks crossed the border of Ukraine on 24 February last year the European order, which had survived seven decades, was shattered.
Insightful: Richard Foord reviews 'Riddle, Mystery and Enigma'
Books & culture
By Richard Foord
Insightful: Richard Foord reviews 'Riddle, Mystery and Enigma'
This timely new edition of Lord Owen’s book advances our understanding of past British-Russian relations and the present conflict
Top Stories: Government Unveils Family Hub Plans, Pressure Piles On Sunak To Provide Ukraine With Planes
Education
Top Stories: Government Unveils Family Hub Plans, Pressure Piles On Sunak To Provide Ukraine With Planes
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled £300m in funding for the rollout of family hubs across England, which will help give support and guidance to families with children.
The Treasury’s role in helping sanctioned Russian warlord exposes our failure to tackle lawfare
Economy
By Liam Byrne MP
The Treasury’s role in helping sanctioned Russian warlord exposes our failure to tackle lawfare
You could almost hear the sound of dropping jaws. The news that Her Majesty’s Treasury helped lawyers bypass sanctions to help the boss of Russia’s brutal Wagner Group pay legal costs provoked outrage and disbelief in equal measure.
Russia must face the highest possible sanctions for unspeakable war crimes in Ukraine
Defence
By Alex Sobel MP and Lesia Vasylenko
Russia must face the highest possible sanctions for unspeakable war crimes in Ukraine
As we come to the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, our attention turns to the deliberate cruelty and violence being wrought on Ukrainian civilians.
UK defence policy must adapt in the face of new challenges
Defence
By Baroness Anelay
UK defence policy must adapt in the face of new challenges
The United Kingdom enters 2023 facing some of the most serious security circumstances since the Cold War.
The next stages of the war in Ukraine
Foreign affairs
By Bob Seely MP
The next stages of the war in Ukraine
I was recently privileged to be elected co-chair of the Ukraine All-Party Parliamentary Group.