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Debate between William Bain and Roger Williams(9 years, 9 months ago)
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Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East) (Lab)
6. What assessment he has made of the success of recent diplomatic initiatives relating to peace and security in eastern Ukraine.
Roger Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire) (LD)
10. What steps his Department is taking to ensure a lasting ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr Philip Hammond)
We support all diplomatic efforts that aim to bring about a peaceful resolution to the crisis in Ukraine. Since the latest Minsk agreement was signed on 12 February, Russian-backed separatists have seized control of the strategically important town of Debaltseve. It is not yet clear that Russia has any intention of honouring the commitments it made in Minsk. I held talks with Secretary Kerry last weekend, and I will discuss Ukraine with EU Foreign Ministers on Friday in Riga. In all such discussions, we will continue to argue for a strong and united response to Russia’s actions until such time as we see full compliance on the ground.