The UK’s resolve in support for Ukraine must not falter, the SNP has said, calling for more support for the nation on the second anniversary of the unprovoked Russian invasion.
The part say that in recent weeks, Ukraine has faced increasing challenges from a renewed Russian offensive and delays in Western deliveries of aid leading to ammunition and artillery shortages on the battlefield.
Calling for a complete seizure of Russian assets in the UK, and an increase in the delivery of military aid to Ukraine, the party’s Defence spokesperson, Martin Docherty-Hughes MP, warned that with the current situation in Ukraine being critical, efforts to support the besieged nation must be doubled to ensure a Russian defeat.
Criticising the UK government for a reluctance to fully seize Russian assets and for their ending of the Ukraine Family Visa Scheme, Docherty-Hughes said the UK had a long way to go before it could claim leadership in the global fight against Russian aggression and in support for Ukraine’s struggle.
Commenting, Martin Docherty-Hughes MP said:
“Two years is too long, but Ukrainians know all too well that this war has been raging for ten, forcing immense suffering and bloodshed on an innocent population. Brave Ukrainians are laying down their lives, not just in defence of their own freedom and values, but ours too. That’s why it’s crucial we back them with everything we have and that our resolve never falters.
The delays in the delivery of vital aid brought about by the US Congress and GOP are incredibly worrying and are only increasing the suffering and death toll for Ukraine – in absence of US leadership we should be stepping up to the plate, but we’re far from there. The UK’s reluctance to properly seize, and redistribute to Ukraine, the Russian assets that have given London its ‘Londongrad’ moniker is proof of that, so too is the UK government’s ending of the Ukraine Family Visa Scheme.
In light of recent threats to the security and stability of the West, and a Russian counter offensive which has already seen Avdiivka fall, we must be united in the face of President Putin’s aggression, and the coordinated solidarity shown for Ukraine must and cannot waiver. The UK government must work to strengthen our resolve, increase the supply of military aid to Ukraine, enforce a complete seizure on Russian assets, and do everything possible to take Putin’s regime to task for their unprovoked brutal invasion and oppression of Ukraine.”
Oh Putin will be quaking in his boots now the SNP have stepped up to the plate ….
Anything to try to get people to focus on anything other than the SNP’s own internal issues.
If Scotland was an independent nation, what would they have sent to Ukraine? Thoughts and prayers.
An SNP purchased camper van. Bought as a campaign vehicle for Sturgeons mother in law. From party funds.
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Are the SNP going to contribute ferries or armoured camper vans? Or money in a suitcase? Asking for a friend.
The sanctions are a joke. Most western countries exports to Kyrgyzstan have increased massively. German exports to Kyrgyzstan for example are up 1,200%.
German exports of ‘Motor cars and vehicles for transporting persons’ to Kyrgyzstan are up 10,100% and ‘parts and accessories of the motor vehicles ‘ are up 3,700%, electronics by 1,500% etc.
German exports to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan have more than doubled, exports to Belarus have increased and exports to Russia are still at $10b in 2023.
Factor in that other countries exports to Russia have increased, Chinese for example have doubled which will cover most of the decrease from the west, and it is obvious that the sanctions don’t work. Russias total imports are only down a couple percent and including the western exports being bypassed, is actually up by quite a bit.
Something I can agree with the SNP on. But how is it that after 2 years of war we’ve still got further sanctions left to apply? Why have we been trading/allowing Russian players to work without sanctions? By late 1941/42 would we still be alowing German industrialists/finaciers working for Nazi Germany to operate without restrictions?
Good points Frank.
I’m at a loss as to why the very maximum of sanctions weren’t applied immediately. An all in approach might have provided a deeper economic shock to Russia then just trickling in sanctions and allowing Russia time to adapt and find work arounds.
Now Russia has adapted it’s economy isn’t in free fall, primarily because of the war expenditure and stimulus. It’s people are suffering terribly from war casualties but it’s economy, for now, is proving robust. What happens when Putin has burnt through his fiscal reserves and the war economy (spending upto 30% of GDP on military-industrial base) ends is anyone’s guess?
Perhaps the SNP could deploy “their campaign vehicle” in support of Ukraine?
That’s the +£50k camper van Sturgeon purchased out of party funds for her mother in law.
If any other member of the public defrauded and broke the law they would be in jail.