My right hon. Friend is correct. We know that Putin does not just want to take over Ukraine and restore Russian hegemony over it; he wants to turn the clock back to the mid-1990s, when vast swathes of eastern Europe were under Russian control. That is one of the many reasons why it is so important that his ambitions stop in Ukraine. It is why we are not only supporting the Ukrainians but increasing our strength on the eastern flank. We have doubled the number of troops in Estonia and our allies are also stepping up to support the Baltic states, who are vital allies of the United Kingdom.
Sanctions
Proceeding contribution from
Elizabeth Truss
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 28 February 2022.
It occurred during Ministerial statement on Sanctions.
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2021-22
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2022-03-07 11:43:59 +0000
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