Russia: Sanctions Debate
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Dave Doogan
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(3 years ago)
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Elizabeth Truss
Russia is a member of the permanent Security Council and needs to be held to account for its aggressive actions with respect to Ukraine.
Dave Doogan (Angus) (SNP)
I, too, welcome the broad tenet of the Foreign Secretary’s statement, the details of which included fast jets going to bolster NATO forces in Europe. Has she had discussions with the Ministry of Defence to ensure that when, quite appropriately, bolstering Ukraine’s eastern flank, we do not create any problems for the United Kingdom’s northern flank by redeploying quick reaction alert Typhoon aircraft from either Lossiemouth or Coningsby?
Elizabeth Truss
I am in regular touch with the Defence Secretary to make sure that, of course, we protect UK defence interests at the same time as we provide air support, particularly around the Black sea region, to make sure that we are working with our NATO allies to keep a free and safe Europe.