this is bbc news. i'm clive myrie. the headlines: ukraine's president, volodymyr zelensky, says his country could become neutral — in a bid to end russia's invasion. translation: i understand it's impossible to force russia - completely from ukrainian territory. it would lead to a third world war. i understand it, and that's why i'm talking about a compromise. the mayor of mariupol warns the besieged port city faces �*humanitarian catastrophe�* and says it must be completely evacuated. the head of the united nations urges russia and ukraine to, with a humanitarian truce. drama at the oscars, as the hollywood actor will smith hits one of the presenters at the ceremony,

chris rock. for making a joke at his wife's expense. the incident overshadowed the main event — a historic win for coda, which became the first film from a streaming service to win best picture. tougher english and maths targets for primary and secondary schools are part of new government plans for schools in england. good afternoon, welcome to bbc news. ukraine's president, volodymyr zelensky, says he's prepared to discuss a formal neutral status for his country, as part of talks to end the war with russia. but he insisted any proposal would need to be put to the ukrainian people in a referendum, and the outcome guaranteed by third parties. meanwhile, ukraine says it will not open its humanitarian

evacuation corridors today, because of what it calls �*provocation�* from russian forces. with all the latest, anna foster reports from lviv. homes and lives reduced to rubble. for many in ukraine, leaving is not an option. it's difficult and dangerous. cities like mariupol and kharkiv remained under heavy fire. mariupol�*s mayor has called for the city to be completely evacuated but, today, there are no plans to open any humanitarian corridors to help people escape. ukraine's deputy prime minister says intelligence sources fear that russia will attack civilians as they flee. in a new interview with independent russian journalists, president zelensky said he was willing to consider neutral status for ukraine. translation: security]

guarantees a neutrality. non—nuclear status of our state. we are ready to go for it, this is the main point, this is why they started the war. president zelensky says that a referendum would be a key part of any decision on neutrality, but how do you do that in a country where more than 3 million people have already fled and millions more have been displaced from their homes? logistically, it would be incredibly difficult, and how would it have any lasting future legitimacy? in the capital, kyiv, life has changed immeasurably in a few short weeks. irina travels here every day from her home in irpin, near the front line, to sell meat on a street corner. translation: at night, | i sleep with all my clothes on, except the coat. even the socks are on. at night, i wake and pray, again. new peace talks are due to start tomorrow in turkey.

the first round, held in russian—allied belarus, delivered little. for ukraine's civilians, any small step towards peace gives hope, but after weeks of this conflict, actions feel far more important than words. anna foster, bbc news, lviv. the russian foreign minister, sergei lavrov, seemed to pour cold water on the idea of a putin—zelensky meeting when he spoke earlier today. translation: the crisis in ukraine, the conflict inside ukraine, - has been brewing so long, all these years, that a huge number of problems have built up, therefore just meeting and exchanging views on what you think and i think, that would just be counterproductive now. we have to make sure that ukraine stops assimilating itself with the west, with nato, in the military sense, with threats to the russian federation, physical military threats to the russian federation. both the demilitarisation

and the denazification of ukraine are an essential component of the agreements that we are trying to achieve. russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov. the uefa head has instructed his un chief to see what he can do about arranging a ceasefire to allow for progress in the peace negotiations. i for progress in the peace negotiations.— for progress in the peace negotiations. for progress in the peace neuotiations. ., , ., , negotiations. i hope that we will be able to no negotiations. i hope that we will be able to go to _ negotiations. i hope that we will be able to go to both _ negotiations. i hope that we will be able to go to both moscow - negotiations. i hope that we will be able to go to both moscow and - negotiations. i hope that we will be able to go to both moscow and kyiv as soon as that becomes possible. it is very important to establish a serious dialogue with both parties in relation to the possibility of these humanitarian ceasefire. —— this humanitarian. joining me now is rachel kerr, who's a professor of war and society and co—director of the war crimes research group at king's college london.

thanks forjoining us. firstly, the suggestion that both sides are having difficulties getting off the ground humanitarian corridors today and there have been difficulties with them in the past. one would have thought that if either side wanted to avoid the possibility of war crimes accusations, get it together and get this sorted. yes. together and get this sorted. yes, well, ou together and get this sorted. yes, well, you would _ together and get this sorted. yes, well, you would have _ together and get this sorted. 1&1: well, you would have thought so. targeting humanitarian relief would come under the scrutiny as a potential war crime because it would target liberty and civilians and protected people and civilian supplies. protected people and civilian su lies. protected people and civilian su--lies. , , ., ., protected people and civilian su--lies. , , . supplies. so, yes. so what do you think is the _ supplies. so, yes. so what do you think is the problem, _ supplies. so, yes. so what do you think is the problem, then? - supplies. so, yes. so what do you think is the problem, then? with | supplies. so, yes. so what do you i think is the problem, then? with the humanitarian — think is the problem, then? with the humanitarian corridors? _ think is the problem, then? with the humanitarian corridors? well, - think is the problem, then? with the humanitarian corridors? well, it - think is the problem, then? with the humanitarian corridors? well, it is i humanitarian corridors? well, it is a political problem of agreeing a ceasefire. which then has to pave the way to being able to set up the corridors. to get to the point of a

ceasefire. and i think there is a lack of trust probably on the part of the ukrainians who have been down this road a couple of times before where humanitarian corridors have been promised and then they have been promised and then they have been attacked, there has not been a ceasefire that was promised. he. ceasefire that was promised. no, exactl . ceasefire that was promised. no, exactly- itut _ ceasefire that was promised. no, exactly- itut you _ ceasefire that was promised. no, exactly. but you could have a humanitarian corridor established despite there not being a widescale ceasefire. could you not have a humanitarian corridor in an area where in a specific area where the hostilities around that corridor have been suspended? yes. hostilities around that corridor have been suspended? yes, but you would need. — have been suspended? yes, but you would need, that _ have been suspended? yes, but you would need, that is _ have been suspended? yes, but you would need, that is what _ have been suspended? yes, but you would need, that is what i _ have been suspended? yes, but you would need, that is what i meant. have been suspended? yes, but you would need, that is what i meant by| would need, that is what i meant by a ceasefire, you would need a localised ceasefire being in place in order to establish that corridor and in order to be sure that the people, the supplies you are bringing in and people bringing in supplies would be safe from attack. in establishing some kind of mechanism tojudge war

in establishing some kind of mechanism to judge war crimes, what kind of things, for instance, the international criminal court, what are they looking for at the moment? well, they are investigating allegations of war crimes at the moment and they are looking for evidence of where war crimes had been committed. i think that revolves around a couple of things. one is looking at deliberate targeting of civilians and civilian objects such as hospitals and schools. and the other is looking at where targeting might be indiscriminate and there have been excessive civilian casualties or excessive civilian casualties or excessive damage to civilian buildings as a result.- excessive damage to civilian buildings as a result. from what you have seen. — buildings as a result. from what you have seen, does _ buildings as a result. from what you have seen, does there _ buildings as a result. from what you have seen, does there seem - buildings as a result. from what you have seen, does there seem to - buildings as a result. from what you have seen, does there seem to be l buildings as a result. from what you l have seen, does there seem to be any doubt that that has happened? there certainly isn't — doubt that that has happened? there certainly isn't any _ doubt that that has happened? there certainly isn't any doubt _ doubt that that has happened? ii—iiff certainly isn't any doubt there have been civilian casualties. the issue is that just the fact of having civilian casualties doesn't necessarily mean war crimes taking place. it boils back down to these two questions. if they were targeted

deliberately, yes, certainly, it would be war crime. or if targeting was indiscriminate, so not enough care and attention was taken to avoiding civilian casualties, and those things the things the prosecutor will be looking at. so it is quite a complicated evidence gathering exercise of establishing what the facts were on the ground, so establishing the extent of the damage and where targeting took place and what was affected. but then there is a tricky part of it, establishing intent. establishing whether it was deliberate. we will have to leave _ whether it was deliberate. we will have to leave it _ whether it was deliberate. we will have to leave it there, _ whether it was deliberate. we will have to leave it there, sorry - whether it was deliberate. we will have to leave it there, sorry to - have to leave it there, sorry to interrupt, professor rachel kerr, thank you forjoining us, professor. thank you. let's go straight to the commons, liz truss is on herfeet. we are doubling our support with a further 6,000 missiles including javelin anti—tank weapons. and we are now equipping our ukrainian friends with anti—aircraft star

street missiles. we are also strengthening nato's eastern flank, deploying troops to bulgaria and doubling the number of troops in poland and estonia. we are coordinating deliveries with our allies and we want others to join us in getting ukraine what it needs. the uk has provided 220 million in humanitarian support to help the people of ukraine. from shelters to heaters to medicine. today, we announced our partnership with australia to fly out more relief, including blankets, cooking equipment and power generators. and we are getting supplies directly into ukraine's and circled cities with £2 million of canned water, sorry, canned food, water and dried food. as refugees come into countries like poland, we are working with the unhcr so they are informed about the uk's homes for ukraine scheme. the scheme has already got over 150,000 applications, thanks to the

generosity of the british public. we know that putin is not serious about talks. he is still wantonly bombing innocent citizens across ukraine. and that is why we need to do more to ensure that he loses and we force him to think again. we must notjust stop putin in ukraine, but we must also look to the long term. we need to ensure that any future talks don't end up selling ukraine out or repeating the mistakes of the past. we remember the uneasy settlement of 2014 which failed to give ukraine lasting security. putin just came back for more. that is why we cannot allow him to win from this appalling aggression and why this government is determined putin's regime should be held to account at the international criminal court. we will work to restore ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty, we set up a negotiation unit to ensure the strongest possible support is available to the

ukrainians, alongside our international partners. we played a leading role alongside our g7 allies in driving the response to putin's wore and i want to ensure that unity continues. sanctions were put on by the g7 in unison and they should not be removed as long as putin continues with his war and he still has troops in ukraine. that is not all. we need to ensure that putin can never act in this aggressive way again. any long—term settlement needs to include a clear sanctions snap back which would be triggered automatically by any russian aggression. in the aftermath of putin's war, ukraine will need our help to build back. in these exceptional circumstances, we have a duty to step up with a new reconstruction plan for rebuilding ukraine and we will work with the international community to do this. at this defining moment, the free

world has shown a united response. putin is not making the progress he craves and he is still not serious about talks. president zelensky and the ukrainian people know that everybody in the united kingdom stands firm with them. we were the first european country to recognise ukraine's independence from the soviet union, and 30 years on, we are the first to strengthen their defences against putin's invasion and lead the way in our support. over the next week, i will be working to drive forward progress in unison with our allies. together, we can secure a lasting peace which restores ukraine's sovereignty. together, we can ensure putin fails and ukraine prevails. i commend this statement to the house.— statement to the house. shadow foreian statement to the house. shadow foreign secretary _ statement to the house. shadow foreign secretary david - statement to the house. shadow foreign secretary david lammy. | statement to the house. shadow| foreign secretary david lammy. i foreign secretary david lammy. would like foreign secretary david lammy. i would like to thank the foreign secretary— would like to thank the foreign secretary for _ would like to thank the foreign secretary for advanced - would like to thank the foreign secretary for advanced sight i would like to thank the foreign secretary for advanced sight of| would like to thank the foreign - secretary for advanced sight of her statement — secretary for advanced sight of her statement and _ secretary for advanced sight of her statement and the _ secretary for advanced sight of her statement and the continued -

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sovereignty. i am sure the foreign secretary will agree with me that i secretary will agree with me that any ceasefire _ secretary will agree with me that any ceasefire agreement - secretary will agree with me that any ceasefire agreement must i secretary will agree with me that i any ceasefire agreement must enjoy the full— any ceasefire agreement must enjoy the full support _ any ceasefire agreement must enjoy the full support of— any ceasefire agreement must enjoy the full support of the _ the full support of the democratically- the full support of the| democratically elected the full support of the _ democratically elected government of ukraine _ democratically elected government of ukraine if_ democratically elected government of ukraine ifan— democratically elected government of ukraine. if an agreement _ democratically elected government of ukraine. if an agreement is _ democratically elected government of ukraine. if an agreement is reached, i ukraine. if an agreement is reached, there _ ukraine. if an agreement is reached, there will— ukraine. if an agreement is reached, there will he — ukraine. if an agreement is reached, there will he no— ukraine. if an agreement is reached, there will be no return _ ukraine. if an agreement is reached, there will be no return to _ ukraine. if an agreement is reached, there will be no return to the - there will be no return to the previous _ there will be no return to the previous status _ there will be no return to the previous status quo - there will be no return to the previous status quo in - there will be no return to the previous status quo in our. there will be no return to the - previous status quo in our economic relationship — previous status quo in our economic relationship with _ previous status quo in our economic relationship with russia. _ previous status quo in our economic relationship with russia. putin's i relationship with russia. putin's regime — relationship with russia. putin's regime must _ relationship with russia. putin's regime must still— relationship with russia. putin's regime must still pay— relationship with russia. putin's regime must still pay a - relationship with russia. putin's l regime must still pay a long—term cost for— regime must still pay a long—term cost for its — regime must still pay a long—term cost for its war— regime must still pay a long—term cost for its war of— regime must still pay a long—term cost for its war of aggression, - regime must still pay a long—term cost for its war of aggression, we i cost for its war of aggression, we must _ cost for its war of aggression, we must decisively— cost for its war of aggression, we must decisively end _ cost for its war of aggression, we must decisively end our- cost for its war of aggression, we i must decisively end our dependence on fossil— must decisively end our dependence on fossil fuels — must decisively end our dependence on fossil fuels and _ must decisively end our dependence on fossil fuels and move _ must decisively end our dependence on fossil fuels and move rapidly - on fossil fuels and move rapidly towards — on fossil fuels and move rapidly towards cheap, _ on fossil fuels and move rapidly towards cheap, home—grown i on fossil fuels and move rapidly - towards cheap, home—grown renewables towards cheap, home—grown renewables to support _ towards cheap, home—grown renewables to surrport our _ towards cheap, home—grown renewables to surrport our energy— towards cheap, home—grown renewables to support our energy sector. _ towards cheap, home—grown renewables to support our energy sector. and - towards cheap, home—grown renewables to support our energy sector. and we - to support our energy sector. and we must _ to support our energy sector. and we must completely— to support our energy sector. and we must completely decimate _ to support our energy sector. and we must completely decimate completei must completely decimate complete the unfinished — must completely decimate complete the unfinished task— must completely decimate complete the unfinished task of— must completely decimate complete the unfinished task of ending - the unfinished task of ending britain's _ the unfinished task of ending britain's role _ the unfinished task of ending britain's role of— the unfinished task of ending britain's role of the - the unfinished task of ending britain's role of the hub- the unfinished task of ending britain's role of the hub of. the unfinished task of ending. britain's role of the hub of dirty money— britain's role of the hub of dirty money from _ britain's role of the hub of dirty money from russia _ britain's role of the hub of dirty money from russia and - britain's role of the hub of dirty. money from russia and elsewhere britain's role of the hub of dirty- money from russia and elsewhere and we must _ money from russia and elsewhere and we must do _ money from russia and elsewhere and we must do what — money from russia and elsewhere and we must do what we _ money from russia and elsewhere and we must do what we can _ money from russia and elsewhere and we must do what we can to _ money from russia and elsewhere and we must do what we can to ensure - money from russia and elsewhere and we must do what we can to ensure we|

we must do what we can to ensure we tip the _ we must do what we can to ensure we tip the balance — we must do what we can to ensure we tip the balance toward _ we must do what we can to ensure we tip the balance toward ukraine. - we must do what we can to ensure we tip the balance toward ukraine. i- we must do what we can to ensure we tip the balance toward ukraine. i am i tip the balance toward ukraine. i am pleased _ tip the balance toward ukraine. i am pleased the — tip the balance toward ukraine. i am pleased the nato, _ tip the balance toward ukraine. i am pleased the nato, eu _ tip the balance toward ukraine. i am pleased the nato, eu and _ tip the balance toward ukraine. i am pleased the nato, eu and g7 - tip the balance toward ukraine. i am i pleased the nato, eu and g7 summits last pleased the nato, eu and g7 summits test week— pleased the nato, eu and g7 summits test week have — pleased the nato, eu and g7 summits last week have reinforced _ pleased the nato, eu and g7 summits last week have reinforced western - last week have reinforced western unity~ _ last week have reinforced western unity~ it _ last week have reinforced western unity~ it is— last week have reinforced western unity~ it is right _ last week have reinforced western unity. it is right nato _ last week have reinforced western unity. it is right nato has - last week have reinforced western unity. it is right nato has agreed l unity. it is right nato has agreed to trotster— unity. it is right nato has agreed to bolster the _ unity. it is right nato has agreed to bolster the eastern— unity. it is right nato has agreed to bolster the eastern flank- unity. it is right nato has agreed to bolster the eastern flank with| to bolster the eastern flank with the approval _ to bolster the eastern flank with the approval of _ to bolster the eastern flank with the approval of four— to bolster the eastern flank with the approval of four additional. the approval of four additional battle — the approval of four additional battle groups _ the approval of four additional battle groups and _ the approval of four additional battle groups and i— the approval of four additional battle groups and i welcome l the approval of four additional. battle groups and i welcome the commitment _ battle groups and i welcome the commitment to— battle groups and i welcome the commitment to increase - battle groups and i welcome the commitment to increase and - commitment to increase and strengthen— commitment to increase and strengthen the _ commitment to increase and strengthen the capabilities l commitment to increase and i strengthen the capabilities as commitment to increase and - strengthen the capabilities as well as cyber— strengthen the capabilities as well as cyber security— strengthen the capabilities as well as cyber security assistance, - as cyber security assistance, financial _ as cyber security assistance, financial and _ as cyber security assistance, financial and humanitarian . as cyber security assistance, . financial and humanitarian aid, as cyber security assistance, - financial and humanitarian aid, but can i_ financial and humanitarian aid, but can i ask— financial and humanitarian aid, but can i ask the — financial and humanitarian aid, but can i ask the foreign— financial and humanitarian aid, but can i ask the foreign secretary- financial and humanitarian aid, but can i ask the foreign secretary thei can i ask the foreign secretary the scale _ can i ask the foreign secretary the scale of— can i ask the foreign secretary the scale of the — can i ask the foreign secretary the scale of the uk's _ can i ask the foreign secretary the scale of the uk's contribution? - can i ask the foreign secretary the| scale of the uk's contribution? last week's— scale of the uk's contribution? last week's commitment— scale of the uk's contribution? last week's commitment shows - scale of the uk's contribution? last week's commitment shows nato's i week's commitment shows nato's tong-term — week's commitment shows nato's long—term strategy— week's commitment shows nato's long—term strategy is _ week's commitment shows nato's long—term strategy is quickly- long—term strategy is quickly evolving. _ long—term strategy is quickly evolving, other— long—term strategy is quickly evolving, other european - long—term strategy is quickly. evolving, other european allies long—term strategy is quickly- evolving, other european allies who are reviewing — evolving, other european allies who are reviewing defence _ evolving, other european allies who are reviewing defence spending - evolving, other european allies who are reviewing defence spending are| are reviewing defence spending are troosting _ are reviewing defence spending are troosting their — are reviewing defence spending are boosting their armed _ are reviewing defence spending are boosting their armed services. - are reviewing defence spending are boosting their armed services. i- are reviewing defence spending are| boosting their armed services. i was in berlin _ boosting their armed services. i was in berlin tast— boosting their armed services. i was in berlin last week— boosting their armed services. i was in berlin last week where _ boosting their armed services. i was in berlin last week where our- in berlin last week where our cotteagues _ in berlin last week where our cotteagues in _ in berlin last week where our colleagues in germany - in berlin last week where our colleagues in germany have. in berlin last week where our- colleagues in germany have committed to an historic— colleagues in germany have committed to an historic investment _ colleagues in germany have committed to an historic investment in _ to an historic investment in defence. _ to an historic investment in defence, finland, - to an historic investment in defence, finland, sweden. to an historic investment in i defence, finland, sweden and to an historic investment in _ defence, finland, sweden and denmark all defence, finland, sweden and denmark att announcing — defence, finland, sweden and denmark all announcing reviews _ defence, finland, sweden and denmark all announcing reviews for _ defence, finland, sweden and denmark all announcing reviews for extra - all announcing reviews for extra resources — all announcing reviews for extra resources for _ all announcing reviews for extra resources for the _ all announcing reviews for extra resources for the defence. - all announcing reviews for extra i resources for the defence. does all announcing reviews for extra - resources for the defence. does the foreign— resources for the defence. does the foreign secretary— resources for the defence. does the foreign secretary really— resources for the defence. does the foreign secretary really believe - resources for the defence. does the foreign secretary really believe it . foreign secretary really believe it is right _ foreign secretary really believe it is right at — foreign secretary really believe it is right at this _ foreign secretary really believe it is right at this time _ foreign secretary really believe it is right at this time for _ foreign secretary really believe it is right at this time for the - foreign secretary really believe it is right at this time for the uk - foreign secretary really believe it is right at this time for the uk toi is right at this time for the uk to cut the _ is right at this time for the uk to cut the army— is right at this time for the uk to cut the army by— is right at this time for the uk to cut the army by 10,000 - is right at this time for the uk to cut the army by 10,000 in - is right at this time for the uk to cut the army by 10,000 in the l is right at this time for the uk to i cut the army by 10,000 in the next few years? — cut the army by 10,000 in the next few years? if— cut the army by 10,000 in the next few years? if not, _ cut the army by 10,000 in the next few years? if not, will— cut the army by 10,000 in the next few years? if not, will she - cut the army by 10,000 in the next few years? if not, will she act - cut the army by 10,000 in the next few years? if not, will she act on i few years? if not, will she act on labour's — few years? if not, will she act on labour's catt _ few years? if not, will she act on labour's call to— few years? if not, will she act on labour's call to halt _ few years? if not, will she act on labour's call to halt these - few years? if not, will she act on labour's call to halt these cuts? i few years? if not, will she act on. labour's call to halt these cuts? it is time _

labour's call to halt these cuts? it is time for— labour's call to halt these cuts? it is time for britain _ labour's call to halt these cuts? it is time for britain to _ labour's call to halt these cuts? it is time for britain to return - labour's call to halt these cuts? it is time for britain to return to - labour's call to halt these cuts? it is time for britain to return to the| is time for britain to return to the table _ is time for britain to return to the table when — is time for britain to return to the table when it _ is time for britain to return to the table when it comes _ is time for britain to return to the table when it comes to _ is time for britain to return to the table when it comes to europeani table when it comes to european security— table when it comes to european security as — table when it comes to european security as well, _ table when it comes to european security as well, will _ table when it comes to european security as well, will the - table when it comes to european security as well, will the foreign| security as well, will the foreign secretary— security as well, will the foreign secretary tett _ security as well, will the foreign secretary tell the _ security as well, will the foreign secretary tell the prime - security as well, will the foreigni secretary tell the prime minister security as well, will the foreign i secretary tell the prime minister to stop picking — secretary tell the prime minister to stop picking petty— secretary tell the prime minister to stop picking petty squabbles - secretary tell the prime minister to stop picking petty squabbles with l stop picking petty squabbles with our neighbours— stop picking petty squabbles with our neighbours on— stop picking petty squabbles with our neighbours on the _ stop picking petty squabbles with our neighbours on the continent. stop picking petty squabbles with i our neighbours on the continent and instead _ our neighbours on the continent and instead deepen— our neighbours on the continent and instead deepen security _ our neighbours on the continent and instead deepen security cooperationi instead deepen security cooperation that witt— instead deepen security cooperation that will keep — instead deepen security cooperation that will keep us _ instead deepen security cooperation that will keep us all _ instead deepen security cooperation that will keep us all safe? _ instead deepen security cooperation that will keep us all safe? madam . that will keep us all safe? madam deputy— that will keep us all safe? madam deputy speaker _ that will keep us all safe? madam deputy speaker last _ that will keep us all safe? madam deputy speaker last week, - that will keep us all safe? madam deputy speaker last week, g7 - deputy speaker last week, g7 leaders. — deputy speaker last week, g7 leaders. eu _ deputy speaker last week, g7 leaders, eu leaders— deputy speaker last week, g7 leaders, eu leaders focused l deputy speaker last week, g7. leaders, eu leaders focused on ctosing — leaders, eu leaders focused on closing loopholes _ leaders, eu leaders focused on closing loopholes in _ leaders, eu leaders focused on closing loopholes in existing i closing loopholes in existing sanctions _ closing loopholes in existing sanctions rather— closing loopholes in existing sanctions rather than - closing loopholes in existing. sanctions rather than imposing closing loopholes in existing - sanctions rather than imposing new measures — sanctions rather than imposing new measures there _ sanctions rather than imposing new measures. there remain _ sanctions rather than imposing new measures. there remain many- sanctions rather than imposing new| measures. there remain many gaps sanctions rather than imposing new. measures. there remain many gaps in the uk's _ measures. there remain many gaps in the uk's regime, _ measures. there remain many gaps in the uk's regime, trust _ measures. there remain many gaps in the uk's regime, trust are _ measures. there remain many gaps in the uk's regime, trust are not- measures. there remain many gaps in the uk's regime, trust are not fully. the uk's regime, trust are not fully covered, _ the uk's regime, trust are not fully covered, many— the uk's regime, trust are not fully covered, many russian _ the uk's regime, trust are not fully covered, many russian banks - the uk's regime, trust are not fully covered, many russian banks are l the uk's regime, trust are not fully. covered, many russian banks are not designated, — covered, many russian banks are not designated, ownership _ covered, many russian banks are not designated, ownership thresholds - covered, many russian banks are not| designated, ownership thresholds are too high _ designated, ownership thresholds are too high and — designated, ownership thresholds are too high and we — designated, ownership thresholds are too high and we need _ designated, ownership thresholds are too high and we need to— designated, ownership thresholds are too high and we need to ensure - too high and we need to ensure effective — too high and we need to ensure effective enforcement - too high and we need to ensure effective enforcement includingi too high and we need to ensure . effective enforcement including of the overseas _ effective enforcement including of the overseas territories _ effective enforcement including of the overseas territories and - effective enforcement including ofi the overseas territories and crown dependencies _ the overseas territories and crown dependencies. can _ the overseas territories and crown dependencies. can the _ the overseas territories and crown dependencies. can the foreign . dependencies. can the foreign secretary— dependencies. can the foreign secretary tett _ dependencies. can the foreign secretary tell us— dependencies. can the foreign secretary tell us what - dependencies. can the foreign secretary tell us what her- secretary tell us what her government _ secretary tell us what her government is— secretary tell us what her government is doing - secretary tell us what her government is doing to. secretary tell us what her. government is doing to close secretary tell us what her- government is doing to close these toophotes— government is doing to close these toophotes and _ government is doing to close these loopholes and whether— government is doing to close these loopholes and whether she - government is doing to close these loopholes and whether she plans . government is doing to close these | loopholes and whether she plans to put further — loopholes and whether she plans to put further sanctions _ loopholes and whether she plans to put further sanctions in _ loopholes and whether she plans to put further sanctions in place? - put further sanctions in place? madam — put further sanctions in place? madam deputv_ put further sanctions in place? madam deputy speaker, - put further sanctions in place? madam deputy speaker, a - put further sanctions in place? i madam deputy speaker, a month put further sanctions in place? - madam deputy speaker, a month on from this— madam deputy speaker, a month on from this illegal— madam deputy speaker, a month on from this illegal invasion, _ madam deputy speaker, a month on from this illegal invasion, the - from this illegal invasion, the world — from this illegal invasion, the world has— from this illegal invasion, the world has changed. _ from this illegal invasion, the world has changed. the - from this illegal invasion, the world has changed. the unity| from this illegal invasion, the - world has changed. the unity across this house, — world has changed. the unity across this house, this _ world has changed. the unity across this house, this country— world has changed. the unity across this house, this country and - world has changed. the unity across this house, this country and acrossi this house, this country and across the international— this house, this country and across the international community - this house, this country and across the international community musti the international community must remain, _ the international community must remain, trut— the international community must remain, but the _ the international community must remain, but the next— the international community must remain, but the next few - the international community must remain, but the next few days - the international community must| remain, but the next few days and weeks _ remain, but the next few days and weeks will — remain, but the next few days and

weeks will be _ remain, but the next few days and weeks will be crucial. _ remain, but the next few days and weeks will be crucial. and - remain, but the next few days and weeks will be crucial. and we - remain, but the next few days and| weeks will be crucial. and we send all our— weeks will be crucial. and we send all our support _ weeks will be crucial. and we send all our support to _ weeks will be crucial. and we send all our support to the _ weeks will be crucial. and we send all our support to the people - weeks will be crucial. and we send all our support to the people of- all our support to the people of ukraine, — all our support to the people of ukraine, is— all our support to the people of ukraine, is this _ all our support to the people of ukraine, is this war— all our support to the people of ukraine, is this war enters - all our support to the people of ukraine, is this war enters a i all our support to the people of. ukraine, is this war enters a new phase, _ ukraine, is this war enters a new phase, we — ukraine, is this war enters a new phase, we must _ ukraine, is this war enters a new phase, we must all— ukraine, is this war enters a new phase, we must all adapt - ukraine, is this war enters a new phase, we must all adapt and . ukraine, is this war enters a new i phase, we must all adapt and hold our nerves~ — phase, we must all adapt and hold our nerves. through _ phase, we must all adapt and hold our nerves. through the _ phase, we must all adapt and hold our nerves. through the darknessi phase, we must all adapt and hold i our nerves. through the darkness of terror— our nerves. through the darkness of terror and _ our nerves. through the darkness of terror and destruction, _ our nerves. through the darkness of terror and destruction, zelensky's . terror and destruction, zelensky's democratic— terror and destruction, zelensky's democratic government— terror and destruction, zelensky's democratic government remains i terror and destruction, zelensky'si democratic government remains in control— democratic government remains in control against _ democratic government remains in control against all— democratic government remains in control against all the _ democratic government remains in control against all the odds, - control against all the odds, bravery— control against all the odds, bravery shining _ control against all the odds, bravery shining through. - control against all the odds, bravery shining through. foreign secreta . bravery shining through. foreign secretary. shadow _ bravery shining through. foreign secretary. shadow foreign - bravery shining through. foreign - secretary. shadow foreign secretary david lemmy _ secretary. shadow foreign secretary david lammy responding _ secretary. shadow foreign secretary david lammy responding to - secretary. shadow foreign secretary david lammy responding to a - david lammy responding to a statement from liz truss, who has just got to her feet to respond to that. the foreign secretary of course making it clear that the uk was still standing. where behind president zelensky and his people in this war against russia —— were standing behind president. more weapon sent to the region and more troops deployed across eastern europe. let's go to lviv and talk to our correspondent, anna foster. that sense of resolve from the west

shows no sign it is going to be diminishing as this conflict goes on. and that zelensky's years, one would have bought. it zelensky's years, one would have bou:ht. . zelensky's years, one would have bou:ht. , ., zelensky's years, one would have bou:ht. , , bought. it is something he has been reuularl bought. it is something he has been regularly asking _ bought. it is something he has been regularly asking for _ bought. it is something he has been regularly asking for throughout - bought. it is something he has been regularly asking for throughout this | regularly asking for throughout this conflict. he has made the effort to engage with a lot of foreign media, he has made the effort to effort to speak to parliamentarians, lawmakers and lots of different countries to ask for support first of all, to ask for military aid, which was being talked about as welcome to ask for extra weapons, things ukraine could use to keep battling back russian forces. —— about as well and to ask for. announcements like that are very important. people living in ukraine right now appreciate the support from wherever it may come in the world, but in terms of what they see on the ground, the effect it has on their everyday lives. for example, the idea of what aid coming in, it is a great idea, but looking at cities like mariupol and kharkiv

completely encircled by russian forces and the mayor of mariupol has asked for complete evacuation because they have very little food, water, medicine, and it is impossible to get those things into the city at the moment so the idea of sending them is good, but how to get them onto the people who really need it is going to be far trickier. indeed. because of course, to help the people who are caught up in the middle of all this, there need to be, according to the un and other humanitarian agencies, they need to be safe corridors. but you need a ceasefire in order to allow a safe corridor to allow people out. and the idea of local ceasefires in order to facilitate this seems a long way away, particularly today. you are exactly right, and in fact, today, we were told quite early on that there wouldn't be any humanitarian corridors being put into place today, the ukrainian intelligence agencies had received information that if that were to

happen, russia would not adhere to that ceasefire and they may try and attack civilians as they left their besieged cities. so again today, we have things like this desperate plea from the mayor of mariupol, but these much needed humanitarian corridors which we have seen in other conflicts working to a greater or lesser extent, here in ukraine, i think it is fair to say they haven't worked very well at all. and on a day like today, imagine what it would be like to be on one of those besieged cities, waiting for the opportunity to leave and to find out that was not going to happen because itjust that was not going to happen because it just would that was not going to happen because itjust would not be safe enough, these people's resolve is really being tested. and these corridors need to be established, they need to be backed by the international community. they are a vital, vital way to get people out of these seriously besieged cities in the east of ukraine, before more people die. ., . ~' . east of ukraine, before more people die. ., . ,, . ., ., die. you talk about the east of ukraine. you _ die. you talk about the east of ukraine. you are _ die. you talk about the east of ukraine. you are in _ die. you talk about the east of ukraine. you are in the - die. you talk about the east of ukraine. you are in the west, | die. you talk about the east of. ukraine. you are in the west, in kyiv —— in lviv, an area relatively untouched as a result of the

activities of the russian invasion. but we did have over the weekend several missile strikes, a couple of them hitting an oil depot. is there a sense of growing nervousness now in lviv where you are? what a sense of growing nervousness now in lviv where you are?— in lviv where you are? what is really interesting _ in lviv where you are? what is really interesting now - in lviv where you are? what is really interesting now is - in lviv where you are? what is really interesting now is that l in lviv where you are? what is l really interesting now is that the day before we had those strikes, people were out on the streets living their lives normally you can see it has been a beautiful sunny few days here in lviv and people have been continuing as normal. the sirens at wrigley sound had become part of their lives. then on saturday afternoon, when we had those air strikes close to here in two locations either side of me, people had to take shelter for hours and they felt suddenly this conflict had become far closer like a message being sent that russia was not giving up on any part of this country. may be a message sent to joe biden who was making that big policy speech not entirely successfully in poland over the weekend. and what happens now in

lviv is you see people back on the streets again. so along i think with the tension and nervousness that being in a country at war brings, there is also that sense of resolve, people do not want this to affect their lives. of course it will, of course it will, but they want to try and hold on to ask much normality as they possibly can because for them, that feels like their way of resisting this russian invasion. {lilia resisting this russian invasion. 0k, it is aood resisting this russian invasion. 0k, it is good to — resisting this russian invasion. 0k, it is good to see you out there. stay safe and thanks to the team as well, many thanks. anna foster in lviv, in western ukraine. i should say president volodymyr zelensky has been speaking to borisjohnson today about strengthening the sanctions against russia and about defence cooperation. and of course, we had liz truss in the commons talking about more weapons, british weapons and possibly troops heading to eastern europe as well. so that call from mrjohnson to volodymyr

zelensky seems to be bearing fruit for the ukrainian battle against the russians. and we have some interesting breaking news here. and it involves the russian oligarch roman abramovich. apparently, along with ukrainian peace negotiators, they have suffered symptoms of suspected poisoning after a meeting in kyiv earlier this month. this is according to sources familiar with the issue. following the meeting in the issue. following the meeting in the ukrainian capital, mr abramovich, who has shuttled among moscow, lviv and all that negotiating venues, as well as at least two senior members of the ukrainian team, they apparently developed symptoms that included red eyes, constant and painful hearing and peeled skin on their faces and hands. —— painfultearing up. the

suggestion roman abramovich, who has tried to facilitate peace talks between both sides in the conflict, along with ukrainian peace negotiators, have reported suffering symptoms of suspected poisoning. when they met to discuss peace talks earlier this month. when we get more on that, we will bring it to you here on bbc news. i was telling you about liz truss on her feet talking about liz truss on her feet talking about more weapons going to the ukrainian military. let's go back to the commons, where she is still on herfeet speaking the commons, where she is still on her feet speaking now.— the commons, where she is still on her feet speaking now. stopping the russian government _ her feet speaking now. stopping the russian government from _ her feet speaking now. stopping the russian government from raising . russian government from raising sovereign debt. in areas like oligarchs, we have now sanctioned more oligarchs than either the eu or the us and we have also sanctioned more banks than the eu. so what we want to achieve next week is we want to see a levelling up across all of the sanctioned areas, some of that

will mean other countries following what the uk has already done. for example, we have band vessels, russian vessels from uk ports, which i remember discussing a few weeks ago with the honourable gentleman. and we need to go further. i am very clear we should all go further in terms of swift. we want to see a complete ban on the russians use of the swift system. but we need to keep going with our allies, and that is the work that we are doing, putting pressure, working with our allies. because in the case of oil and gas, many european countries are heavily dependent on russian gas, they do need to find alternatives, we are helping and working, as are the united states, this is very much a team effort. on the issues he raises about the homes for ukraine scheme, i know my right honourable friend the communities secretary will be issuing new information about that later this week and i am sure the honourable gentleman will be very keen to attend his session

to hear more details. my honourable friend mentions _ to hear more details. my honourable friend mentions the _ to hear more details. my honourable friend mentions the bbc. _ to hear more details. my honourable friend mentions the bbc. well, - to hear more details. my honourable friend mentions the bbc. well, top i friend mentions the bbc. well, top of the _ friend mentions the bbc. well, top of the bbc news this morning was that an _ of the bbc news this morning was that an actor had walloped a comedian at an american award ceremony. _ comedian at an american award ceremony, does she agree we should do all— ceremony, does she agree we should do all we _ ceremony, does she agree we should do all we can to ensure the horrific stories— do all we can to ensure the horrific stories coming out of ukraine remain hi-h stories coming out of ukraine remain high on _ stories coming out of ukraine remain high on the _ stories coming out of ukraine remain high on the news agenda question but that is— high on the news agenda question but that is really important. once you read _ that is really important. once you read store —— might reassure my constituents in scunthorpe the ukrainian _ constituents in scunthorpe the ukrainian situation remains at the top of— ukrainian situation remains at the top of her— ukrainian situation remains at the top of her agenda and she will continue — top of her agenda and she will continue the good work she has been doing _ continue the good work she has been doing for— continue the good work she has been doing for however long it takes? i think doing for however long it takes? think my doing for however long it takes? i think my honourable friend makes a very good point about the priorities that people put on various events. what we have seen, the appalling aggression we have seen in ukraine, is any park defining moment. and we will absolutely not forget it. —— and e pop defining moment. we will

not make the mistakes of the past of ignoring and normalising russian behaviour, this is the time we have to make sure putin loses and we have to make sure putin loses and we have to tackle russian aggression for the long term and i will continue to work on that together with allies across the world and we will not let this issue drop.— across the world and we will not let this issue drop._ and . across the world and we will not let this issue drop._ and i l this issue drop. tony lloyd. and i oint out this issue drop. tony lloyd. and i point out to _ this issue drop. tony lloyd. and i point out to the _ this issue drop. tony lloyd. and i point out to the foreign - this issue drop. tony lloyd. and i | point out to the foreign secretary that most— point out to the foreign secretary that most of— point out to the foreign secretary that most of ukraine's _ point out to the foreign secretaryj that most of ukraine's neighbours protected — that most of ukraine's neighbours protected try— that most of ukraine's neighbours protected try eu _ that most of ukraine's neighbours protected by eu and _ that most of ukraine's neighbours protected by eu and nato - that most of ukraine's neighbours- protected by eu and nato membership. moldova _ protected by eu and nato membership. moldova has— protected by eu and nato membership. moldova has already _ protected by eu and nato membership. moldova has already taken _ protected by eu and nato membership. moldova has already taken in _ protected by eu and nato membership. moldova has already taken in huge - moldova has already taken in huge numbers— moldova has already taken in huge numbers of— moldova has already taken in huge numbers of refugees. _ moldova has already taken in huge numbers of refugees. would - moldova has already taken in huge numbers of refugees. would she l moldova has already taken in huge - numbers of refugees. would she agree with me _ numbers of refugees. would she agree with me particularly— numbers of refugees. would she agree with me particularly because _ numbers of refugees. would she agree with me particularly because of- numbers of refugees. would she agree with me particularly because of the - with me particularly because of the situation _ with me particularly because of the situation in — with me particularly because of the situation in transnistria, _ with me particularly because of the situation in transnistria, it - with me particularly because of the situation in transnistria, it is- situation in transnistria, it is vitally— situation in transnistria, it is vitally important— situation in transnistria, it is vitally important we - situation in transnistria, it is vitally important we are - situation in transnistria, it is vitally important we are alsoj situation in transnistria, it is- vitally important we are also able to offer— vitally important we are also able to offer support _ vitally important we are also able to offer support to _ vitally important we are also able to offer support to the _ vitally important we are also able | to offer support to the democratic moldova _ to offer support to the democratic moldova government _ to offer support to the democratic moldova government who - to offer support to the democratic moldova government who sharesi to offer support to the democratic. moldova government who shares our values, _ moldova government who shares our values, but _ moldova government who shares our values, but is— moldova government who shares our values, but is in _ moldova government who shares our values, but is in a _ moldova government who shares our values, but is in a very... _ moldova government who shares our values, but is in a very... the - values, but is in a very... the honourable _ values, but is in a very... honourable gentleman values, but is in a very... tip; honourable gentleman is values, but is in a very..— honourable gentleman is completely right about moldova, we are working

closely with our allies to provide direct support to moldova and also help them with the refugee situation. this is something we discussed at the g7 meeting and we will be working further on that over the next week. she will be working further on that over the next week.— will be working further on that over the next week. she rightly refers to the next week. she rightly refers to the necessity _ the next week. she rightly refers to the necessity for _ the next week. she rightly refers to the necessity for a _ the next week. she rightly refers to the necessity for a clear _ the next week. she rightly refers to the necessity for a clear timetable i the necessity for a clear timetable with respect— the necessity for a clear timetable with respect to _ the necessity for a clear timetable with respect to russian _ the necessity for a clear timetable with respect to russian oil- the necessity for a clear timetable with respect to russian oil and - the necessity for a clear timetable| with respect to russian oil and gas but, with respect to russian oil and gas but. in _ with respect to russian oil and gas but, in particular, _ with respect to russian oil and gas but, in particular, i— with respect to russian oil and gas but, in particular, i would - with respect to russian oil and gas but, in particular, i would like - with respect to russian oil and gas but, in particular, i would like to l but, in particular, i would like to ask a _ but, in particular, i would like to ask a question _ but, in particular, i would like to ask a question about _ but, in particular, i would like to ask a question about the - but, in particular, i would like to| ask a question about the german issue~ _ ask a question about the german issue~ because— ask a question about the german issue. because germany- ask a question about the german issue. because germany does . ask a question about the german issue. because germany does a i ask a question about the german i issue. because germany does a vast dependence — issue. because germany does a vast dependence on— issue. because germany does a vast dependence on russia. _ issue. because germany does a vast dependence on russia. the - issue. because germany does a vast dependence on russia. the amount| issue. because germany does a vast l dependence on russia. the amount of time it— dependence on russia. the amount of time it is— dependence on russia. the amount of time it is going — dependence on russia. the amount of time it is going to— dependence on russia. the amount of time it is going to take _ dependence on russia. the amount of time it is going to take to— dependence on russia. the amount of time it is going to take to get- dependence on russia. the amount of time it is going to take to get it - time it is going to take to get it right— time it is going to take to get it right if— time it is going to take to get it right if it — time it is going to take to get it right if it ever— time it is going to take to get it right if it ever is— time it is going to take to get it right if it ever is got— time it is going to take to get it right if it ever is got right - time it is going to take to get it right if it ever is got right is - right if it ever is got right is going — right if it ever is got right is going to _ right if it ever is got right is going to be _ right if it ever is got right is going to be considerable. . right if it ever is got right isl going to be considerable. so right if it ever is got right is - going to be considerable. so what is the problem. — going to be considerable. so what is the problem, how— going to be considerable. so what is the problem, how is— going to be considerable. so what is the problem, how is the _ going to be considerable. so what is the problem, how is the problem i the problem, how is the problem going _ the problem, how is the problem going to — the problem, how is the problem going to be — the problem, how is the problem going to be resolved _ the problem, how is the problem going to be resolved in _ the problem, how is the problem going to be resolved in the - the problem, how is the problem going to be resolved in the short| going to be resolved in the short term? _ going to be resolved in the short term? because _ going to be resolved in the short term? because the _ going to be resolved in the short term? because the problem - going to be resolved in the short term? because the problem fori term? because the problem for ukraine — term? because the problem for ukraine is— term? because the problem for ukraine is short—term - term? because the problem for ukraine is short—term and - term? because the problem for ukraine is short—term and the i ukraine is short—term and the quicker— ukraine is short—term and the quicker we _ ukraine is short—term and the quicker we resolve _ ukraine is short—term and the quicker we resolve it, - ukraine is short—term and the quicker we resolve it, the - ukraine is short—term and the i quicker we resolve it, the better. and the _ quicker we resolve it, the better. and the problem _ quicker we resolve it, the better. and the problem is— quicker we resolve it, the better. and the problem is that - quicker we resolve it, the better. and the problem is that germany effectively — and the problem is that germany effectively is _ and the problem is that germany effectively is bankrolling - and the problem is that germany effectively is bankrolling russia i and the problem is that germanyi effectively is bankrolling russia at the moment _

you do work with germany to help them get away from us in gas and oil. the think you been working with germany and you, and germany have undertaken of the change in energy we are very keen to work with them and other european countries because the county of position where growth is dependent on russian gas. it doesn't help security of his people.

you. of paperwork we put in front of them, that i will put on record should not be there, but there we are, can get to this country and take up those safe homes that have been so generously offered. irate take up those safe homes that have been so generously offered.- been so generously offered. we are workin: to been so generously offered. we are working to sopport _ been so generously offered. we are working to support people - been so generously offered. we are working to support people who - been so generously offered. we are working to support people who do i working to support people who do want to come to the united kingdom through the family scheme and also the homes for ukrainians scheme. in fact there is considerable transport

being offered, we are offering free flights the united kingdom, there are three eurostarjourneys as well, working with the unhcr to make sure that information is available so, at present the issue of getting to the uk is being resolved and, as the honourable lady says, we are making sure those visa processes are happening and that is the responsibility of the home office. will she make sure that a reasonable proportion of the extra £4.i will she make sure that a reasonable proportion of the extra £4.1 million the government has rightly given to the government has rightly given to the bbc in respect of the ru service is earmarked for the bbc monitoring service and in particular the russian and ukrainian parts of the monitoring service. i russian and ukrainian parts of the monitoring service.— russian and ukrainian parts of the monitoring service. i will make sure that is the case. _

monitoring service. i will make sure that is the case. i'm _ monitoring service. i will make sure that is the case. i'm afraid - monitoring service. i will make sure that is the case. i'm afraid this - that is the case. i'm afraid this s stem that is the case. i'm afraid this system isn't — that is the case. i'm afraid this system isn't humane, - that is the case. i'm afraid this system isn't humane, that - that is the case. i'm afraid this system isn't humane, that she that is the case. i'm afraid this - system isn't humane, that she has outlined. my constituent�*s mother—in—law is in dublin, less than an hour's flight from cardiff and cannot come to stay with her family in cardiff because they are on a global talent visa for the next two years and therefore don't qualify for the family scheme and have been told to apply for the homes to ukrainians scheme which is ludicrous, can she have a word with the minister for the ludicrous, can she have a word with the ministerfor the home ludicrous, can she have a word with the minister for the home office to stop this nonsense, and allow people in on, every member of this house if they were this constituent was my mp would say the same as me, it is absolutely ludicrous and can we do something about it? i thrill absolutely ludicrous and can we do something about it?— something about it? i will take forward the — something about it? i will take forward the honourable - something about it? i will take - forward the honourable gentleman's case with the home secretary. thank ou madam case with the home secretary. thank you madam deputy — case with the home secretary. thank you madam deputy speaker. - case with the home secretary. thank. you madam deputy speaker. can the foreign secretary say a bit more about the humanitarian aid? because as she is aware many uk volunteers

such as the ukrainian chapel in my constituency have effectively stood back from the enormous efforts they were making, trying to get necessities to ukraine and the countries surrounding it, and i'm sure that they will want to be reassured that the humanitarian effort by the government and indeed by the disasters emergency committee is actually delivering what they would want it to do. i is actually delivering what they would want it to do.— is actually delivering what they would want it to do. i can tell my honourable _ would want it to do. i can tell my honourable friend _ would want it to do. i can tell my honourable friend that _ would want it to do. i can tell my honourable friend that the - would want it to do. i can tell my honourable friend that the dec. honourable friend that the dec appeal has raised over £200 million and we are deploying our aid into ukraine. i talked about the work we are doing with the australians. we are doing with the australians. we are supplying food into the encircled cities as well. i think the biggest challenge for some of those cities is actually a security challenge, getting the aid into the cities. we certainly are well funded

for the work we are doing and in fact, the ukrainian government themselves are doing a lot of the logistical support into ukraine, of making sure supplies get there about theissue making sure supplies get there about the issue really is about the security, and we have pushed very hard for genuine, humanitarian corridors to be set up, i'm afraid to say that the russians have not properly done that, and it is dangerous and in some cases, getting those supplies in so constituents can be reassured that we have the funding, we have the supplies, the key thing that we are working on with the international agencies is making sure that, it safely reaches its destination. that is the issue we face. caroline lucas. thank you madam deputy speaker. last week in a just released the foreign secretary said russian intelligence services have targeted uk national interrupter in what she called a calculated and dangerous hacking campaign and that putting a sewing

division and confusion amongst allies, so when she says rightly that she will not tolerate it can she assure house that she is urging the prime minister and cabinet open an investigation into intelligence and security commissioners' russia report, a crippling link in place in the uk will she admit that it is not helpful that this report still has not been investigated? —— the kremlin link. taste not been investigated? -- the kremlin link.— not been investigated? -- the kremlin link. we have followed throu . h kremlin link. we have followed through on _ kremlin link. we have followed through on this _ kremlin link. we have followed through on this before, - kremlin link. we have followed through on this before, on - kremlin link. we have followed through on this before, on the| through on this before, on the recommendations of the report, and making sure that united kingdom infrastructure is protected. flan i infrastructure is protected. can i commend _ infrastructure is protected. can i commend my — infrastructure is protected. can i commend my right _ infrastructure is protected. can i commend my right honourable friend and the prime minister on the actions they have taken in supporting ukraine, recognised by president zelensky in both humanitarian aid and legal aid and in providing the supporters scheme forfamilies in ukraine fleeing

those horrors, but does my right honourable friend recognise or agree that there will be a consequence on the western world that is calculated by president putin and that will be higherfood and energy by president putin and that will be higher food and energy prices and there will be an impact on the economy is in the western world, so can i ask my right honourable friend to continue to play a coordinating role to ensure the western world responds in the most robust way, and that all members of the house should come together in recognising the economic impact that will have. it economic impact that will have. it is certainly true that the crisis is having an impact on energy costs, on food costs here in the united kingdom. the chancellor has announced his spring statement last week to help address some of those costs that are being faced. we also have to be clear about the cost of doing nothing. the cost of doing nothing is huge. this is about

european security, about the future of freedom and democracy and what we know is that the people of ukraine are paying an incredibly high cost at the moment. the other moment i want to make is that it is notjust about the western world, there are issues about global food security now and one of the things we are working on as part of our new international developer and strategy is making sure that we support people across the world. there will be increased demand forfood. there is increased concern about resupply and are working closely with allies as to how to ameliorate those effects which could affect notjust food security and have humanitarian consequences but also global security consequences if don't get it right. security consequences if don't get it riuht. . ~' security consequences if don't get it riuht. . ~ i. , security consequences if don't get itriuht. . , . . it right. thank you very much, madam deu it right. thank you very much, madam deputy speaker- _ it right. thank you very much, madam deputy speaker. the _ it right. thank you very much, madam deputy speaker. the ukrainian - it right. thank you very much, madam deputy speaker. the ukrainian army, | deputy speaker. the ukrainian army, with their skill and bravery are showing that the russian war machine can be stopped in its tracks. the secretary of state said a moment ago that we will learn lessons. and one

of those lessons has to be that over 12 years we have seen a systematic reduction in the size of the british army, in a sense the british government hasn't got an idea what it wants the british army to do so can we now expect a statement from the government that the current plans for further reducing the size of the british army are going to be stopped, and instead we are going to have a strategic view that recognise that alongside cyber and the terrorist threats we face we also need to be ready to face these major state threats and that can't be done overnight because we have a huge amount of skill and experience lost to the british army already, we need that investment and we need that strategic plan from the government, and when will we get a statement saying that we are going to get it? i would point out to the honourable gentleman that operation orbital, led by the uk, to train up 20,000 ukrainian troops has actually been a very important part of the success of the ukrainian forces in being

able to resist and i use tribute to the bravery of the ukrainian forces but the uk has led on supply and support and training and of course we need a comprehensive offer, that is what we are doing, we are modernising our armed forces under the leadership of the defence secretary, but we are also supplying more direct support into the eastern flank of nato, to make sure that we are protecting european security at this vital time.— human trafficking gangs are now offering in the —— peter brown. these gangs prey on young women and girls, promising them safe passage, and what they receive is being moved hundreds of miles away and forced into prostitution. madam deputy speaker, imagine fleeing a war zone

in ukraine, reaching a safe country and then finding yourself locked in and then finding yourself locked in a room hundreds of miles away and repeatedly raped, day in, day out. madam deputy speaker, may ask the foreign secretary what the government and nato, what the government and nato, what the government and nato are doing about this? ma; government and nato are doing about this? g ., ., . , ., . this? my honourable friend has a stron: this? my honourable friend has a strong record _ this? my honourable friend has a strong record of— this? my honourable friend has a strong record of standing - this? my honourable friend has a strong record of standing up - this? my honourable friend has a i strong record of standing up against the appalling actions by human traffickers and he is absolutely right. there is a real risk at the border, and people being threatened with this, women and girls being threatened with these appalling activities. this is a core part of what our humanitarian aid supporting, the international agencies protecting this, these activities are also subject to war crimes investigation, the appalling

rape accusations we are seeing taking place in ukrainian cities as well. and the uk is leading on prevention of violence against women and girls, tackling sexual violence as a red line in war, and we will continue to do that.— as a red line in war, and we will continue to do that. jeremy corbyn. the un secretary _ continue to do that. jeremy corbyn. the un secretary general— continue to do that. jeremy corbyn. the un secretary general antonio l the un secretary general antonio guterres has just issued a very strong appeal for an urgent and immediate ceasefire. what is the british government doing to support his call before there is more bombing, more deaths, and more people driven into refugee status elsewhere? could the un be the medium for bringing about a longer term peace conference, which will bring about some degree, hopefully a real degree, peace and security for people in the area, and which she also say something about the very brave peace activists in russia who have risked a great deal in order to

speak out against this war? {lit speak out against this war? of course, we completely support a un call for the ceasefire, and we have worked at the un general assembly to secure the votes of 140 countries against russia's appalling, aggressive action, and this is down to putin and the russian government, who have pursued this aggression against an innocent nation, who had done absolutely nothing to provoke this aggression and i do applaud those in russia who are prepared to stand up against the government, and who are prepared to protest against this appalling war. ultimately, it is for the russian government to stop their appalling aggression in ukraine and withdrew the troops. that has to be the precursor to any peaceful resolution of this crisis.

we have seen incredible determination and bravery of the ukrainian forces defending their territory, with many weapons sourced from the uk, and i am delighted with the announcement that we will send 6000 more missiles to defend ukraine's airspace is crucial, and we hear the pleas from ukraine every day so i'm delighted about this stance —— these star streak missiles that we are providing, excuse me, and can my right honourable friend encourage our allies to provide similar defences to enable the airspace defence? the similar defences to enable the airspace defence? similar defences to enable the airsace defence? ., ,., , . airspace defence? the weapons that we are providing _ airspace defence? the weapons that we are providing including _ airspace defence? the weapons that we are providing including these - we are providing including these star streaks are produced across the

united kingdom, including in belfast, contributing to jobs across the united kingdom and it is a very important export for the united kingdom. in terms of what we can do, the ticket has held a donor conference, to also supply weapons, and we have seen many countries now come forward, including germany, supplying weapons into ukraine. and we are also working supply logistics too, so we are coordinating the delivery of those weapons in ukraine. as i said earlier on human to aid, often the difficulty is the final mile, getting the equipment in, this is where the uk has really been leading the way. i am in, this is where the uk has really been leading the way.—

in, this is where the uk has really been leading the way. i am glad to see the foreign secretary - see the foreign secretary mentioning food security. she talked upon the need to go further and to do more, but unfortunately on refugees uk government has done at least. leading charities of today offer this copy of the visa requirements and a conservative resigned due to the hostile intent of phobic attitude towards refugees. certainly this is the time to change this. ireland has taken in 13 and a half thousand,it ireland has taken in 13 and a half thousand, it emerged, this morning. how much has the uk taken in and will the government go further and do more for refugees? i can tell the on addendum _ do more for refugees? i can tell the on addendum and _ do more for refugees? i can tell the on addendum and that _ do more for refugees? i can tell the on addendum and that so _ do more for refugees? i can tell the on addendum and that so far, - do more for refugees? i can tell the on addendum and that so far, overl on addendum and that so far, over 20,000 individual have been approved for the ukraine families scheme, as i have said, the leveling up secretary will be giving an update on the homes for ukraine scheme later this week, but we already have hundred 50,000 registered, so progress is being made and we are seeing more ukrainians come to the

united kingdom ——150,000. thank united kingdom --150,000. thank ou. we united kingdom --150,000. thank yom we have _ united kingdom --150,000. thank you. we have seen _ united kingdom --150,000. thank you. we have seen recently - united kingdom “150,000. thank you. we have seen recently incursion into the nato zone. it wasn't ancient drone, albeit 30 years of age with no markings on it. would it not now be pertinent to ask for a no fly zone, so we can protect our borders on ukraine, moldova and all the way up into the bock politics? what we are doing is next amazin: politics? what we are doing is next amazing the _ politics? what we are doing is next amazing the support _ politics? what we are doing is next amazing the support we _ politics? what we are doing is next amazing the support we are - politics? what we are doing is next amazing the support we are giving| amazing the support we are giving under the un charter —— the baltics. which allows us to supply ukraine in their own self defence, and that is effective, we are seeing it being effective, we are seeing it being effective, we are putting those anti—aircraft missiles, and that is the way that we are going to support the way that we are going to support the ukrainians in defeating vladimir

putin and ensuring he loses in ukraine. a no—fly zone would mean direct nato involvement in ukraine. that is a very, very different matter from the defence that we are supplying under the un charter. thank you, madam deputy speaker. at the un general assembly, we have seen some key votes where the vast majority of the voters came together to sing with ukraine, but we have seen 37 countries and then 38 countries remaining neutral, either passively or actively abstaining. what work is her department doing to help those countries move into a safer place, whether it is around energy or food dependency or for their security? the energy or food dependency or for their security?— energy or food dependency or for their security? the only honourable -- honourable _ their security? the only honourable -- honourable lady— their security? the only honourable -- honourable lady is— their security? the only honourable -- honourable lady is correct. - their security? the only honourable j -- honourable lady is correct. many —— honourable lady is correct. many countries have been dependent on russia, sometimes in a defence support, sometimes forfood, support, sometimes for food, sometimes support, sometimes forfood, sometimes for trade, and what we

need to do and what we are doing with our allies is working to increase our trade links, increase our economic links, increase our defence links, as well as engaging with those countries to encourage them to see russia's actions for what they are, because if we live in a world where a sovereign state can simply be invaded with impunity but what does that mean for their future? that's the point we are putting to all of these countries, but the same we do recognise there are genuine dependencies that we have to help those countries find alternative sources of trade, or food, or, indeed, defence support but to encourage them not to side with russia. but to encourage them not to side with russia-— but to encourage them not to side with russia. ., , ., with russia. further to the question asked by the — with russia. further to the question asked by the honourable _ with russia. further to the question | asked by the honourable gentleman, can i write honourable friend update the house on what conversations she had with our t7 and nato allies when

she and the prime minister visited brussels, regarding what we can do to bolster other vulnerable countries in the region such as moldova? we countries in the region such as moldova?— countries in the region such as moldova? ., ., ., ,. ,, ., , moldova? we had thorough discussions with our nato — moldova? we had thorough discussions with our nato allies, _ moldova? we had thorough discussions with our nato allies, with _ moldova? we had thorough discussions with our nato allies, with 37 _ with our nato allies, with 37 allies, and how we can help moldova, both in terms of directing military and support, support with refugees but also defensive support —— in terms of humanitarian support. and what we have seen is putin's ambitions are notjust about ukraine, it is about creating a greater russia, and that threat is very, very severe in ukraine, but it is not limited to ukraine, and as well as bolstering ukraine and its defences, we want to help countries like moldova as well.— like moldova as well. the forward ticket terry _ like moldova as well. the forward ticket terry made _ like moldova as well. the forward ticket terry made an excellent. ticket terry made an excellent point

earlier about food security, and indeed the prospect of this evil invasion of ukraine impacting upon a global humanitarian situation but also affecting us to basically when it comes to food supply —— the foreign secretary. isn't now the right time for us to restore the amount of aid we give the 0.7% gdp was metand amount of aid we give the 0.7% gdp was met and isn't it also right to halt the very foolish production the basic payment scheme for farmers and the ability to feed ourselves? i think there were many things we can do to improve food supply, i am certainly seeing what we can do through our aid budget, and we're looking at our age at the moment. i completely agree with him that this is a real issue, this is recognised by our friends globally as being a real issue, and we are working on it together. but we also need to look

at what we can do to support countries on areas like trade, increasing trade with like—minded countries is another way of making sure that food supplies are able to flow, that is something we are also looking at. flan flow, that is something we are also lookin: at. ., flow, that is something we are also lookin: at. . , ., , looking at. can i place on record my thanks to the _ looking at. can i place on record my thanks to the members _ looking at. can i place on record my thanks to the members my - thanks to the members my constituency for the response to this crisis? and particularly... can i ask specifically, to the secretary of state, when it comes to humanitarian aid, can she collaborate on the point raised by the honourable member about the human its aryan aid going from the uk notjust into ukraine but also into neighbouring countries —— humanitarian ada?

the humanitarian aid is going both directly into ukraine, and some of thatis directly into ukraine, and some of that is being delivered by un agency, by international red cross, some of it is being delivered by the craning government themselves. in terms of the aid that is supporting in neighbouring countries, we're through the un, but we are also working directly with the government of poland and other neighbouring governments, who have an effective system of being able to deliver that aid, so a lot of the aid we are putting in is going to those governments, so that they can distribute it, and we are also acting as a deliverer of logistics for third—party governments. so, for example, the australians have contributed donations. we are then doing the logistics to get that australian aid into the neighbouring nations, but also directly into

ukraine. ma; nations, but also directly into ukraine. y , ukraine. my constituent gareth roberts is present _ ukraine. my constituent gareth roberts is present in _ ukraine. my constituent gareth roberts is present in prague i ukraine. my constituent gareth l roberts is present in prague with his ukrainian wife and her daughter and granddaughter, awaiting news of theirfamily visa and granddaughter, awaiting news of their family visa application, and many others cut down next copy this dystopia, they are beginning to run out of funds. the granddaughter has scoliosis. this means she has to wear a brace for 23 hours every day. comfortable accommodation is not a luxury for them, it is a necessity, and it is such a necessity, they are contemplating applying for refugee status in the czech republic for some i trust the secretary speaks readily to her home office colleagues, so can she confirm people forced by necessity to apply for refugee status in other countries will not then be made ineligible for family pieces here countries will not then be made ineligible forfamily pieces here in the uk? ineligible for family pieces here in the uk? ~ ., , , ., the uk? what i suggest to the honourable — the uk? what i suggest to the honourable lady _ the uk? what i suggest to the honourable lady as _ the uk? what i suggest to the honourable lady as i _ the uk? what i suggest to the honourable lady as i would - the uk? what i suggest to the l honourable lady as i would take upper case urgently with

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suffered symptom of the boy thinks, is lucky socks if you. coming up and coming up the jail. the weather is going to look and feel different the rest of this week. emily is, really cool air sitting to the north of scotland. effectively is bankrolling russia at the moment _ with those sorts of numbers, we are likely to find sleet and snow almost anywhere from midweek onwards. coldest weather today has been across northern parts of england, where we have been stuck under a cloud, rain around as well. that is

tending to ease off overnight with the threat of some rain coming in from the channel across southernmost parts of england and we will see rain moving down into the north of scotland. the rest of mainland scotland. the rest of mainland scotland will have clear skies that could lead to a touch of frost by the end of the lake. it should be mild elsewhere with a lot of low cloud and mist and fog back from the north sea pushing into the midlands. some places will stay grey all day, but for many, it may brighten up with sunshine. that will lead to showers breaking out. still the threat of rain through the english channel in the far south of england and that wet weather is pushing further south across scotland and turning to sleet and snow in the hills. it will be colder tomorrow for all of us, the maximum temperature is 14 in the west and a lot colder across northern parts of scotland. cold air behind that weather front bringing that rain southwards. this is where the wet weather is on wednesday and we will find sleet and snow over the hills of northern england and north wales. to the north of that, the colder mean sunshine and wintry showers as the cold air continues to push down

behind that weather front, that is where it is on wednesday and temperatures continue to drop. we still have wet weather into wednesday night and with the cold air digging in behind that, we will find sleet and snow falling to lower levels across parts of southern england and south wales, there could be a light covering by thursday morning. that pushes away and then it is sunshine and a rash of wintry showers on thursday, hail and sleet and snow across the eastern side of the uk. here, temperatures could be no better than six or 7 degrees on thursday, but with stronger northerly winds as well, it will feel probably quite a bit colder than that.

ukraine's president says he wants peace without delay and would discuss a neutral status for ukraine as part of any deal with russia. negotiations are due to resume tomorrow in istanbul, but for now the war rages on. some of the other leaders have said that if they intervened in the war, if there was a no—fly zone, it could be world war iii. if there was a no-fly zone, it could be world war iii.— if there was a no-fly zone, it could be world war iii. maybe, maybe, but if they don't — be world war iii. maybe, maybe, but if they don't close _ be world war iii. maybe, maybe, but if they don't close the _ if they don't close the sky, they will be next. and the other main stories on the programme: the former owner of chelsea, roman abramovich, and two ukrainian peace negotiators are said to have suffered symptoms of poisoning following a meeting in kyiv. shock at the oscars as actor will smith slaps the host,

chris rock, after a joke at his wife's expense.