""Were we going to do another Crimea and look the other way, or were we actually going to respond and support Ukraine? "And Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Ben Wallace, both philosophically, practically and politically were really clear that the role of the UK for this particular illegal invasion was to support Ukraine. And I've been fortunate. I've had four prime ministers. Each has taken that position,""
""It's much more about European security, this adjustment with America, the reassurance to America that Europe is taking more responsibility for its security. The energising of Europe,""
""If a snail had left Rostov-on-Don in Russia on 24 February 2022, by now it would have crossed all the way through Ukraine and it would be halfway through Poland. That's how difficult Russia is finding it.""
The UK’s national security is assessed as safe for the next few years. Optimism about defence rests on the UK being a nuclear power and a NATO member with strong US ties. A broader Western coalition around Ukraine extends beyond Russia and Ukraine and focuses on European security and shared responsibility with the United States. UK political leadership firmly supported Ukraine following the 2022 full-scale invasion, contrasting with earlier responses to Crimea. The conflict has been strategically damaging for Russia, which continues to struggle militarily in Ukraine.
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