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Articles tagged with: Vladimir Putin
Peace in Ukraine may only be possible through an unhappy armistice
Defence
By Lord Dannatt
Peace in Ukraine may only be possible through an unhappy armistice
Zelensky may have to reconsider approaching the negotiating table – but it must be his decision, not one forced on him by the West
James Cleverly Says 'Cracks Are Emerging' In Russian Support For War
Defence
James Cleverly Says "Cracks Are Emerging" In Russian Support For War
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has told the House of Commons that "cracks are emerging" for Russians' support for the war in Ukraine, after the Vladimir Putin was "exposed" by an attempted coup by paramilitary organisation Wagner.
How to defeat Putin and save Ukraine
Defence
By Lord Robertson
How to defeat Putin and save Ukraine
Vladimir Putin needs to know that he has more to lose by continuing this war than with ending it
Defence investment boost is crucial to deter a resentful and unpredictable Russia
Defence
By Lord Stirrup
Defence investment boost is crucial to deter a resentful and unpredictable Russia
Ukraine’s demands for material support will not just continue unabated but are likely to increase dramatically
No happy endings: Bob Seely reviews 'Z Generation'
Books & culture
By Bob Seely MP
No happy endings: Bob Seely reviews 'Z Generation'
A disturbing account of the rise of youth fascism in Russia, Ian Garner’s book is a warning to the West that this violent nationalistic ideology is not going away any time soon – even if Putin does
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.
Ukrainian Refugees Have Struggled With Work And Housing Since Arriving In the UK
Communities
Ukrainian Refugees Have Struggled With Work And Housing Since Arriving In the UK
A new survey has found growing concerns among Ukrainian refugees about their future lives in Britain as housing and employment barriers continue to mount.
Ukrainian President Zelensky Thanks UK For Support In Historic Westminster Speech
Defence
Ukrainian President Zelensky Thanks UK For Support In Historic Westminster Speech
In a historic speech in Westminster, the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky gave his thanks to the UK for its support in its battle against Russia.
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.
The spectre of General Ludendorff has struck Putin’s troops
Foreign affairs
By Alexander Temerko
The spectre of General Ludendorff has struck Putin’s troops
Those who observe the events on the Russian-Ukrainian front cannot help but notice that in recent months Russia has concentrated all of its forces and resources in Donetsk, and more specifically in the area around the small town of Bakhmut.
The liberation of Kherson is a significant blow to Putin’s illegal war
Defence
By Lord Risby
The liberation of Kherson is a significant blow to Putin’s illegal war
Russia’s renewed aggression against Ukraine continues to not go according to plan for Vladimir Putin.
Putin bears full responsibility for missile deaths in Poland and this war of aggression
Foreign affairs
By Daniel Kawczynski MP
Putin bears full responsibility for missile deaths in Poland and this war of aggression
As the chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Poland, my deepest condolences are with the two Polish civilians killed by a missile that landed in Przewodow, a village near Ukraine's border.
Rishi Sunak Says UK And Global Inflation Rates Are “Utterly Political”
Foreign affairs
Rishi Sunak Says UK And Global Inflation Rates Are “Utterly Political”
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the economic shocks experienced by countries across the world are “inherently global” in his first press conference at the G20 Summit this morning as the Office For National Statistics announces record high inflation rates.
Rishi Sunak must cut off Russian oil and gas to wipe out Vladimir Putin
Defence
By Oleksii Goncharenko
Rishi Sunak must cut off Russian oil and gas to wipe out Vladimir Putin
Ukrainians at home and abroad have been keeping a keen eye on political developments in the United Kingdom.
Ukrainian Refugees In The UK Face 'Further Trauma' Without Support, Government Warned
Communities
Ukrainian Refugees In The UK Face "Further Trauma" Without Support, Government Warned
Leading refugee and civil society groups have written to the Prime Minister to call for extra support for Ukrainian refugees amid concerns that the rising cost of living could make it challenging to settle in the UK.
Plan To Double Ukraine Refugee Support Payments To £700 Has Been Shelved
Communities
Plan To Double Ukraine Refugee Support Payments To £700 Has Been Shelved
Exclusive: Government is not currently going ahead with a proposal to double payments to UK households hosting Ukrainian refugees to £700, despite hopes that it would encourage people to prolong participation in the Homes for Ukraine scheme.



We must boost defence spending to meet dangerous new threats
Defence
By Tobias Ellwood MP
We must boost defence spending to meet dangerous new threats
We have entered a dangerous new era of aggression. The threats we face are broader and less predictable than ever seen before.
Ukraine has a long road ahead as they bravely rebuild from Russia’s brutal war
Defence
By Jonathan Djanogly MP
Ukraine has a long road ahead as they bravely rebuild from Russia’s brutal war
I recently joined the first United Kingdom parliamentary delegation to Ukraine following the outbreak of war in February.
Putin’s brutal war has left almost no nation or corner of humanity untouched
Defence
By Lord Howell
Putin’s brutal war has left almost no nation or corner of humanity untouched
To negotiate or to defeat? To concede territory or to win by driving every Russian off Ukrainian soil, Crimea included? The argument runs uneasily between the two poles and is, of course, unanswerable. No one knows how the Ukrainian war will unfold.
Bob Seely on Ukraine: 'Our political classes collectively have been hugely naïve'
Foreign affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
Bob Seely on Ukraine: 'Our political classes collectively have been hugely naïve'
Conservative MP Bob Seely is a Russian warfare expert and former soldier who worked in Eastern Europe as a journalist. He tells Sienna Rodgers about his recent trip to Ukraine, Boris Johnson’s Russophilia and how he thinks the war will end
Sweden and Finland will greatly strengthen Nato’s defence against Russia
Defence
By Alec Shelbrooke MP
Sweden and Finland will greatly strengthen Nato’s defence against Russia
The existing world order fundamentally changed on 24 February 2022.
The UK must support a special international tribunal to try Putin for the war in Ukraine
Defence
By Aarif Abraham and Dr Gabija Grigaite-Daugirde
The UK must support a special international tribunal to try Putin for the war in Ukraine
On 24 February 2022, Russia together with Belarus began an unjustified, wanton and destructive attack on Ukraine.
Downing Street Backs Defence Secretary's Comparison Of Putin’s Russia To Nazi Regime
Foreign affairs
Downing Street Backs Defence Secretary's Comparison Of Putin’s Russia To Nazi Regime
Downing Street has backed defence secretary Ben Wallace after he said Vladimir Putin is "mirroring fascism” and compared Russia’s attack on Ukraine to the Nazis.