Ukraine and Wider Operational Update Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Ukraine and Wider Operational Update

Vikki Slade Excerpts
Wednesday 7th January 2026

(2 days, 23 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Healey Portrait John Healey
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I do indeed. My hon. Friend is right: a secure Ukraine is at the heart of a secure Europe and at the heart of a secure UK. That will be a consideration for all Members of this House if we get to the stage when we have a peace deal and a decision to deploy and command the multinational force in Ukraine.

Vikki Slade Portrait Vikki Slade (Mid Dorset and North Poole) (LD)
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President Trump is supposed to be working on a peace deal for Ukraine, but he has been so much more focused on invading Venezuela and making threats against Greenland. What assurance can the Secretary of State give to the House on the US’s continued commitment to getting a deal in Ukraine? What contingencies are in place to revisit the EU-led proposals should they be necessary?