The hon. Gentleman’s point is well taken. Russia is now significantly more integrated in the global economy than it was at the time of the invasion of Georgia in 2008, let alone during the earlier era of Soviet expansionism, to which many people have drawn comparisons recently.
Ukraine
Proceeding contribution from
Douglas Alexander
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 18 March 2014.
It occurred during Debate on Ukraine.
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