I am sure that the Minister is not misrepresenting the Russian position. However, equally, many of us have argued that no matter whether it is federal, devo-max or so on, you cannot go on with a unitary state with the sort of election results of 51% and 49%—and then winner takes all and you have arrested the leader of the Opposition. That is why I mentioned Northern Ireland. There is a caricature going on here.
Ukraine
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Lea of Crondall
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 18 March 2014.
It occurred during Debate on Ukraine.
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