Ukraine War: London Talks Debate
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Lord Bishop of Leeds
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Ukraine War: London Talks
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Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab)
I do not know, is the honest answer to that question. I do not think it would be helpful for us to pick over the details of what is said in these conversations, but we have a very clear position on the territorial integrity of Ukraine being sacrosanct and it being for the Ukrainians to determine the future geography of their country. That is a clear position and one we need to stick to and continue to restate.
The Lord Bishop of Leeds
My Lords, that position is very honourable, but the Minister said a moment ago that Russia should not determine the future of Ukraine. Should the United States?
Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab)
It is for the people of Ukraine to determine their own future. That has been the bedrock of the position of this Government from the very beginning, and I do not see that changing.