Parliament’s defence committee has said on Monday that the government has to step up support for Ukraine with the ongoing peace talks.
The committee highlighted that the Ukraine is struggling for their “homeland” and that they need “stability.”
They said that the international community must “not endorse” any settlement which reflects the demands of Vladimir Putin.
In a statement today the Parliament’s defence committee said, “The Defence Committee reaffirms that the United Kingdom must stand unequivocally with the people of Ukraine at this critical moment.
“Their struggle is not only for their own homeland, but also in defence of the security, stability and values of other parts of Europe.
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“We believe that any peace must be just, lasting, and above all acceptable to Ukraine itself.
The international community cannot and must not endorse any settlement that merely reflects the demands of President Putin, or that rewards aggression, annexation, or the violation of the most basic norms of international law.”
They repeated their warning from last week saying, “We must reject entirely the Russian concept of peace which includes Ukrainian sacrifice of territory and so-called neutrality.
The defence committee added, “At this crucial time, the United Kingdom, together with its European allies, must show clear and determined leadership.
Our government and others across Europe must be prepared to step forward actively to support credible negotiations and security guarantees, to strengthen Ukraine’s position, and to ensure that the foundations of peace reflect justice, sovereignty, and the right of nations to choose their own paths.
“Ukraine has shown extraordinary resilience. It deserves nothing less than our full moral, diplomatic, and practical support, including continued military aid, as it seeks a peace that secures its freedom and its future.
The Prime Minister said that the peace deal must be “just” and ever “lasting” and said they are “making progress.”
Sir Keir Starmer was asked if he is hopeful of progress on Ukraine after talks in Geneva, he told broadcasters, “Talks in Geneva are ongoing, and we are making progress, and that is a good thing.
“Everybody is absolutely focused on what we need to get out of this, and that is a just and lasting peace.
“Both of those words matter. It’s got to be just, and obviously matters for Ukraine have to be determined by Ukraine, but it’s also got to be lasting, and it’s got to endure.
“So that’s the focus. There’s more work to do.
As you know, along with President Macron, I’ve been leading the coalition of the willing, which is a group of countries that have put in place support for Ukraine, particularly capability, and I’m now planning that we will meet virtually tomorrow.
So we will host a coalition of willing call to further discuss the progress that is being made, and I hope, can be made, towards the thing that matters above all else, which is a just and lasting peace, which matters for Ukraine, but it also matters for all of us, because the conflict in Ukraine has had a direct impact here in the United Kingdom.
“So progress, yes, more work to do, but we’ve all got our sleeves rolled up, ready to put in those hard yards, hopefully to get to the right outcome.”
