Moldova: Russian Interference

Debate between Lord Anderson of Swansea and Baroness Wheeler

Thursday 6th February 2025 Lords Chamber

[Lord Browne of Ladyton (Lab)]

My Lords—

[Captain of the King’s Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard and Deputy Chief Whip (Baroness Wheeler) (Lab)]

We will hear from the noble Lord, Lord Anderson.

[Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab)]

My Lords, Russia is more easily able to interfere because it occupies part of Moldova: Transnistria. If, as we hope, negotiations with Ukraine start this year, does my noble friend the Minister agree that it makes sense, in the same or in a parallel process, to deal with the frozen conflicts in the region—not only Transnistria but South Ossetia and Abkhazia in Georgia—with the aim of promoting peace in the Black Sea region?