goes in the future? about where it goes in the future? what _ about where it goes in the future? what was — about where it goes in the future? what was prigozhin offered to run backjust — what was prigozhin offered to run backjust 200 kilometres from moscow? will he now disappear into obscurity _ moscow? will he now disappear into obscurity following his denunciation of the _ obscurity following his denunciation of the ties _ obscurity following his denunciation of the lies of russian conduct, or could _ of the lies of russian conduct, or could this — of the lies of russian conduct, or could this oppose a new threat to ukraine _ could this oppose a new threat to ukraine from belarus? well wagner troops _ ukraine from belarus? well wagner troops continue to sow the seeds of violence _ troops continue to sow the seeds of violence and discord around the world _ violence and discord around the world as — violence and discord around the world as a — violence and discord around the world as a private militia, or as part— world as a private militia, or as part of— world as a private militia, or as part of the _ world as a private militia, or as part of the regular russian military? the most important effects of this— military? the most important effects of this chaos will be on the bloody conflict _ of this chaos will be on the bloody cohfiict oh — of this chaos will be on the bloody conflict on our continent. as secondary— conflict on our continent. as secondary blink and has said, forces were approaching kyiv, thinking they would _ were approaching kyiv, thinking they would he _ were approaching kyiv, thinking they would be able to capture the capital in a few— would be able to capture the capital in a few days. one year on, russia has had _ in a few days. one year on, russia has had to— in a few days. one year on, russia has had to defend moscow from the internal— has had to defend moscow from the internal rebellion. what happens in russia _ internal rebellion. what happens in russia is— internal rebellion. what happens in russia is a — internal rebellion. what happens in russia is a matter for russia, but one thing — russia is a matter for russia, but one thing remains certain, the security— one thing remains certain, the security of—

one thing remains certain, the security of our continent depends on ukraine _ security of our continent depends on ukraine winning this war. i commend the foreign— ukraine winning this war. i commend the foreign secretary for hosting ukraine — the foreign secretary for hosting ukraine recovery conference last week— ukraine recovery conference last week following discussions with foreign — week following discussions with foreign ministers. is he confident ukraine _ foreign ministers. is he confident ukraine will get the humanitarian support— ukraine will get the humanitarian support it — ukraine will get the humanitarian support it needs in the months ahead question— support it needs in the months ahead question mark and when we going to -et question mark and when we going to get on _ question mark and when we going to get on with— question mark and when we going to get on with not just freezing but seizing — get on with not just freezing but seizing russian state assets as our opposition— seizing russian state assets as our opposition debate calls for tomorrow? how does the government planned _ tomorrow? how does the government planned to _ tomorrow? how does the government planned to use its diplomacy to galvanise — planned to use its diplomacy to galvanise support for ukraine among a wider— galvanise support for ukraine among a wider global coalition of countries, many of whom have maintained a neutral stance. we must maintain _ maintained a neutral stance. we must maintain support for ukraine in the uk, lrut— maintain support for ukraine in the uk, but amongst our allies as well. we must _ uk, but amongst our allies as well. we must grow so that putin has no choice _ we must grow so that putin has no choice but — we must grow so that putin has no choice but to withdraw troops so ukraine — choice but to withdraw troops so ukraine wins, that ukraine people -et ukraine wins, that ukraine people get the _ ukraine wins, that ukraine people get the freedom and justice they

deserve — speaker: secretary of state. madam deu speaker: secretary of state. madam deputy speaker. _ speaker: secretary of state. madam deputy speaker. the _ speaker: secretary of state. madam deputy speaker, the right _ speaker: secretary of state. madam l deputy speaker, the right honourable gentleman raises a number of very important points and he asks questions that of course we and our allies are asking about what situations may evolve as a direct repercussion of this very public attack on putin's authority by one of his proteges and closest allies. i'm not comfortable with speculating. but as i am sure he will understand, analysts within my department and others will look at potential scenarios and ensure that we have mitigations in place if appropriate. and of course he makes the very important point the wagner group are not only operating in ukraine but in many other parts of the world, including syria, including africa and we will of course look at the potential implications for destabilising

impacts in those parts of the world as well. i thank him for the points he has raised about ukraine recovery conference. and i will put on record the fact that he and the leadership of his party have made clear their enduring support for ukraine. i know that a number of members from the shadow front bench made themselves available to attend ukraine recovery conference. of course i have been in contact with my interlocutors at ukraine predominantly through digital means through this conflict, sorry, through these unfolding events in russia and we will of course continue to do so. with regard to diplomacy in the global south, i think prigozhin's words, and as i say i hold no candle for that man or his organisation, but the mask slipped. he has made it clear that there was no legitimacy for this invasion. there was no

genuine, or indeed, there was no risk at all to russia's territorial integrity from noto or others. he made it clear that this war of aggression was driven by the egos of president putin and the immediate cohort around him. they wanted to recreate an imperial russia as they had in the past and the lives of thousands of ukrainians and others have been lost in pursuit of one man's ego. it is telling that when president round the poser visited kyiv, president putin and his military thought it was appropriate to bond that city while he was there. —— cyril ramaphosa. the very, i would say, with most performative that putin displayed towards president cyril ramaphosa and those african leaders proved the lie that russia is in any way their friends and they should recognise that what

is happening here is an assault on the un charter which keeps those countries are safe and they should now recognise that vladimir putin's actions should be denounced. speaker: liz actions should be denounced. speaker: , , speaker: liz truss. thank _ speaker: liz truss. thank you... - speaker: liz truss. thank you... we - speaker: liz truss. l thank you... we come speaker: liz truss. - thank you... we come away speaker: liz truss. _ thank you... we come away as the uk foreian thank you... we come away as the uk foreign secretary _ thank you... we come away as the uk foreign secretary james _ thank you... we come away as the uk foreign secretary james cleverly - foreign secretary james cleverly starting by saying prigozhin, one of president putin's proteges destroying putin's case for war in that speech in the video he made on friday before the events of the last weekend. his lies exposed by one of putin's henchmen, is howjames cleverly described it. he talked about the events of the weekend as fundamentally a russian internal matter, but he said it was an unprecedented challenge to putin's authority. he said the cracks are starting to appear and the opposition agreed that both parties very careful not to speculate in terms of how this actually involves

and some of the potentials here but concentrating very much on what has happened. butjames cleverly concentrating very much on what has happened. but james cleverly there just outlining. and he kept returning to it a number of times, that putin's henchman actually destroying the case about how the war was justified. destroying the case about how the warwasjustified. let's destroying the case about how the war was justified. let's go destroying the case about how the war wasjustified. let's go back destroying the case about how the war was justified. let's go back to the commons. war was justified. let's go back to the commons— war was justified. let's go back to the commons. ., , ., , ., , , the commons. proves how serious they are about the — the commons. proves how serious they are about the reform _ the commons. proves how serious they are about the reform programme - the commons. proves how serious they are about the reform programme that l are about the reform programme that will ultimately become a member of nato will ultimately become a member of nate and that action should mean that however long that nato membership would otherwise have taken, it should of course now be truncated. i've made that point clear. i know that is a view echoed by a number of nato allies. she is absolutely right that we should recognise that some of the talk about cutting a deal, ukraine sacrificing some of its sovereign land in the pursuit of what would only be an artificial and perhaps

even just temporary peace is just completely inappropriate. putin will not stop until he has been rejected from ukraine by the ukrainian people and to that end we will continue to support them until they have achieved that end. and ultimately, we do need to make sure that the people responsible for initiating this conflict and facilitating this conflict ultimately pay for the reconstruction. that is why. assets remain frozen until meaningful and significant reparations have been made to help ukraine rebuild itself after this conflict.— after this conflict. thank you, madam deputy _ after this conflict. thank you, madam deputy speaker. - after this conflict. thank you, - madam deputy speaker. prigozhin's attempted coup failed but it shows that putin is in a much weaker position— that putin is in a much weaker position than he was portrayed. he has withdrawn to belarus and the russian _ has withdrawn to belarus and the russian troops should also now

withdraw — russian troops should also now withdraw from ukraine. but until they do— withdraw from ukraine. but until they do the snp sits squarely behind they do the snp sits squarely behind the words _ they do the snp sits squarely behind the words of nato secretary general this morning who said, "as russia continues— this morning who said, "as russia continues its assault it is more important _ continues its assault it is more important than ever to continue our support— important than ever to continue our support for— important than ever to continue our support for ukraine." it is also the case _ support for ukraine." it is also the case that— support for ukraine." it is also the case that the wagner group should be prescribed _ case that the wagner group should be prescribed for the crimes they have committed, however, nothing from russia— committed, however, nothing from russia can — committed, however, nothing from russia can now be taken for granted, as we _ russia can now be taken for granted, as we have _ russia can now be taken for granted, as we have seen. fears that prigozhin. _ as we have seen. fears that prigozhin, now in belarus, with wagner— prigozhin, now in belarus, with wagner forces, prigozhin, now in belarus, with wagnerforces, could prigozhin, now in belarus, with wagner forces, could be used to attack— wagner forces, could be used to attack kyiv are real. so what assessment has the uk government made _ assessment has the uk government made of— assessment has the uk government made of this threat and what coordinated plans are there with allies— coordinated plans are there with allies to — coordinated plans are there with allies to bolster kyiv's defences in such a _ allies to bolster kyiv's defences in such a scenario? i pleased the secretary _ such a scenario? i pleased the secretary of state has convened cobra _ secretary of state has convened cobra it — secretary of state has convened cobra. it has been reported that uk diplomats— cobra. it has been reported that uk diplomats are preparing for the collapse — diplomats are preparing for the collapse of putin because my government. how likely does the secretary— government. how likely does the secretary of state to see this in the short— secretary of state to see this in the short to medium term and will they be _

the short to medium term and will they be better prepared for this collapsing regime than they were in afghanistan? finally, ukraine has this morning reiterated its support for a simplified accession to nato at the _ for a simplified accession to nato at the upcoming nato session, asking international partners to support this move — international partners to support this move. can the secretary of state _ this move. can the secretary of state put — this move. can the secretary of state put on the record his support for their— state put on the record his support for their accession and can he detail— for their accession and can he detail any— for their accession and can he detail any steps that his government are taking _ detail any steps that his government are taking to facilitate this?- are taking to facilitate this? madam de - u are taking to facilitate this? madam deputy speaker. — are taking to facilitate this? madam deputy speaker, our— are taking to facilitate this? madam deputy speaker, our support - are taking to facilitate this? madam deputy speaker, our support for - deputy speaker, our support for ukraine and their self is unwavering. they have earned our support and they have shown that the equipment that we have donated and the training that we have provided has been put to good use. that is why i have no doubt that ultimately they will endure. with regard to belarus, we have made it clear since the start of this full—scale invasion that any action by belarus to get involved in this conflict would be met with severe

repercussions from the united kingdom. obviously the sanctions package we have put in place with russia is in large part transposed across to belarus and we will of course keep a very close watch on the actions that they have taken. with regard to the report, when i became foreign secretary i ensured that the foreign commonwealth development office looked at a range of future scenarios, of course including instability in russia. we have always made the point and i will repeat it for the sake of clarity, the leadership of russia is for the russian people, we do not speculate or attempt to predict. what we do is plan and put in place contingency arrangements. and so, therefore, whatever the outcome of this conflict is we shall be prepared. but i have no doubt that with our international support, and in light of the visible lack of

discipline on the russian side, the ukrainians will prevail and we will continue working side by side with our international partners in supporting them until they do. speaker: ., ., ., ,, . speaker: chairman of the select committee- _ speaker: chairman of the select committee- l— speaker: chairman of the select committee. i thank— speaker: chairman of the select committee. i thank my _ speaker: chairman of the select committee. i thank my right - committee. i thank my right honourable _ committee. i thank my right honourable friend _ committee. i thank my right honourable friend for- committee. i thank my right honourable friend for his - committee. i thank my right - honourable friend for his statement and sight _ honourable friend for his statement and sight of— honourable friend for his statement and sight of it _ honourable friend for his statement and sight of it. we _ honourable friend for his statement and sight of it. we hope _ honourable friend for his statement and sight of it. we hope we - honourable friend for his statement and sight of it. we hope we have i and sight of it. we hope we have learned — and sight of it. we hope we have learned over— and sight of it. we hope we have learned over the _ and sight of it. we hope we have learned over the weekend - and sight of it. we hope we have learned over the weekend is- and sight of it. we hope we havej learned over the weekend is how and sight of it. we hope we have - learned over the weekend is how deep the rot— learned over the weekend is how deep the rot sits _ learned over the weekend is how deep the rot sits within _ learned over the weekend is how deep the rot sits within the _ learned over the weekend is how deep the rot sits within the russian - the rot sits within the russian military— the rot sits within the russian military and _ the rot sits within the russian military and security - the rot sits within the russian military and security services. the rot sits within the russian - military and security services. we have _ military and security services. we have also — military and security services. we have also seen _ military and security services. we have also seen that _ military and security services. we have also seen that the _ military and security services. we have also seen that the social- have also seen that the social contract — have also seen that the social contract between _ have also seen that the social contract between putin- have also seen that the social contract between putin and l have also seen that the social. contract between putin and the people — contract between putin and the people of— contract between putin and the people of russia, _ contract between putin and the people of russia, whereby- contract between putin and the| people of russia, whereby they contract between putin and the - people of russia, whereby they are forced _ people of russia, whereby they are forced to— people of russia, whereby they are forced to give — people of russia, whereby they are forced to give up— people of russia, whereby they are forced to give up their— people of russia, whereby they are forced to give up their rights - people of russia, whereby they are forced to give up their rights in - forced to give up their rights in response — forced to give up their rights in response for— forced to give up their rights in response for security— forced to give up their rights in response for security and - forced to give up their rights in - response for security and stability, is utterly— response for security and stability, is utterly broken. _ response for security and stability, is utterly broken. we _ response for security and stability, is utterly broken. we have - response for security and stability, is utterly broken. we have also - is utterly broken. we have also learned — is utterly broken. we have also learned that _ is utterly broken. we have also learned that the _ is utterly broken. we have also learned that the internal- is utterly broken. we have also i learned that the internal security apparatus — learned that the internal security apparatus is _ learned that the internal security apparatus is as— learned that the internal security apparatus is as broken as - learned that the internal security apparatus is as broken as putin'sj apparatus is as broken as putin's offensive — apparatus is as broken as putin's offensive military— apparatus is as broken as putin's offensive military foreign - offensive military foreign capabilities. _ offensive military foreign capabilities. but - offensive military foreign capabilities. but this - offensive military foreign capabilities. but this is l offensive military foreign i capabilities. but this is not offensive military foreign - capabilities. but this is not over yet. capabilities. but this is not over yet there — capabilities. but this is not over yet. there is _ capabilities. but this is not over yet. there is too _ capabilities. but this is not over yet. there is too much - capabilities. but this is not over yet. there is too much that - capabilities. but this is not over. yet. there is too much that frankly does _ yet. there is too much that frankly does not _ yet. there is too much that frankly does not add — yet. there is too much that frankly does not add up _ yet. there is too much that frankly does not add up. can _ yet. there is too much that frankly does not add up. can my— yet. there is too much that frankly does not add up. can my right- does not add up. can my right honourable _ does not add up. can my right honourable friend _ does not add up. can my right honourable friend please - does not add up. can my right. honourable friend please update does not add up. can my right- honourable friend please update us, how many— honourable friend please update us, how many british _ honourable friend please update us, how many british nationals - honourable friend please update us, how many british nationals remain l honourable friend please update us, | how many british nationals remain in russia? _ how many british nationals remain in russia? will— how many british nationals remain in russia? will he — how many british nationals remain in russia? will he allow— how many british nationals remain in russia? will he allow launched - how many british nationals remain in russia? will he allow launched a - russia? will he allow launched a register— russia? will he allow launched a register for— russia? will he allow launched a register for british _ russia? will he allow launched a register for british nationals - russia? will he allow launched a register for british nationals so l register for british nationals so that we — register for british nationals so that we know— register for british nationals so that we know how— register for british nationals so that we know how many- register for british nationals so that we know how many otherl register for british nationals so - that we know how many other should be a need _ that we know how many other should be a need to— that we know how many other should be a need to get— that we know how many other should be a need to get them _ that we know how many other should be a need to get them out? - that we know how many other should be a need to get them out? and - be a need to get them out? and secondly can _ be a need to get them out? and secondly can my— be a need to get them out? and secondly can my right _ be a need to get them out? and . secondly can my right honourable friend _ secondly can my right honourable friend update _ secondly can my right honourable

friend update us— secondly can my right honourable friend update us on— secondly can my right honourable friend update us on how— secondly can my right honourable friend update us on how the - friend update us on how the ukrainians— friend update us on how the ukrainians have _ friend update us on how the ukrainians have capitalisedi friend update us on how the . ukrainians have capitalised on friend update us on how the - ukrainians have capitalised on this chaos? _ ukrainians have capitalised on this chaos? we — ukrainians have capitalised on this chaos? we hear— ukrainians have capitalised on this chaos? we hear the _ ukrainians have capitalised on this chaos? we hear the may- ukrainians have capitalised on this chaos? we hear the may have - ukrainians have capitalised on this. chaos? we hear the may have taken back villagers — chaos? we hear the may have taken back villagers held _ chaos? we hear the may have taken back villagers held since _ chaos? we hear the may have taken back villagers held since 2014 - chaos? we hear the may have taken back villagers held since 2014 by- back villagers held since 2014 by russian — back villagers held since 2014 by russian troops _ back villagers held since 2014 by russian troops as _ back villagers held since 2014 by russian troops as well— back villagers held since 2014 by russian troops as well as - back villagers held since 2014 by russian troops as well as have . russian troops as well as have encrusted _ russian troops as well as have encrusted the _ russian troops as well as have encrusted the dnipro - russian troops as well as have encrusted the dnipro river- russian troops as well as have . encrusted the dnipro river which would _ encrusted the dnipro river which would be — encrusted the dnipro river which would be an— encrusted the dnipro river which would be an enormous _ encrusted the dnipro river which would be an enormous turning . encrusted the dnipro river which. would be an enormous turning point because _ would be an enormous turning point because it _ would be an enormous turning point because it would _ would be an enormous turning point because it would allow _ would be an enormous turning point because it would allow them - would be an enormous turning point because it would allow them to - because it would allow them to establish — because it would allow them to establish that— because it would allow them to establish that bridgehead - because it would allow them to establish that bridgehead to i because it would allow them to . establish that bridgehead to push russia _ establish that bridgehead to push russia out— establish that bridgehead to push russia out of— establish that bridgehead to push russia out of southern _ establish that bridgehead to push russia out of southern ukraine. l russia out of southern ukraine. madam — russia out of southern ukraine. madam deputy— russia out of southern ukraine. madam deputy speaker- russia out of southern ukraine. madam deputy speaker my - russia out of southern ukraine. - madam deputy speaker my honourable friend makes an incredibly important point. there is a quote, and i will paraphrase it because i don't have the precise words in front of me, but if you trade freedom for security you end up with neither. i think the russian people are now recognising that. with regard to what may happen in russia in the future, as i have said, we of course look at scenario planning to ensure that we are able to respond to whatever happens. with regard to british nationals within russia, as she will know, we don't force british nationals to register with

the embassy. so british nationals to register with the embassy. 50 therefore it isn't possible for us to give an accurate figure. the uk's travel advice as now for some years made it clear that we advise against all travel to any part of russia and we also make it clear that unless your presence in russia is essential, then you should consider leaving by commercial routes. the house should recognise that because of the situation in russia, because of the conflict, the ability of the uk to conduct an extraction operation as we did in sudan would be severely limited probably to the point of impossibility, sol limited probably to the point of impossibility, so i will reiterate our travel advice that british nationals should seek to leave the country, should consider leaving the country, should consider leaving the country by commercial routes unless their presence is absolutely essential. and on herfinal point, of course what we have seen in terms of course what we have seen in terms of these fractures, these cracks running through the russian system,

will of course have an impact on those russian troops and those wagner mercenaries at the front line who will now be looking over their shoulders just as much as they will be looking forward out of their trenches. we will of course continue to support ukraine in their steady and methodical recapturing of the ground that's been stolen from them by the russian forces.— ground that's been stolen from them by the russian forces._ sur| by the russian forces. speaker: sur chris bryant- — by the russian forces. speaker: sur chris bryant. thank _ by the russian forces. speaker: sur chris bryant. thank you, _ by the russian forces. speaker: sur chris bryant. thank you, madam - chris bryant. thank you, madam deu chris bryant. thank you, madam deputy speaker- _ chris bryant. thank you, madam deputy speaker. it _ chris bryant. thank you, madam deputy speaker. it was - chris bryant. thank you, madam deputy speaker. it was always . chris bryant. thank you, madam deputy speaker. it was always a | deputy speaker. it was always a phenomenal— deputy speaker. it was always a phenomenal demonstration - deputy speaker. it was always a phenomenal demonstration of. deputy speaker. it was always a - phenomenal demonstration of weakness by putin— phenomenal demonstration of weakness by putin that _ phenomenal demonstration of weakness by putin that he — phenomenal demonstration of weakness by putin that he chose _ phenomenal demonstration of weakness by putin that he chose to _ by putin that he chose to subcontract _ by putin that he chose to subcontract part - by putin that he chose to subcontract part of - by putin that he chose to subcontract part of his i by putin that he chose to - subcontract part of his criminal invasion— subcontract part of his criminal invasion of— subcontract part of his criminal invasion of ukraine _ subcontract part of his criminal invasion of ukraine last- subcontract part of his criminal invasion of ukraine last year. subcontract part of his criminal invasion of ukraine last year to subcontract part of his criminal. invasion of ukraine last year to a bunch _ invasion of ukraine last year to a bunch of— invasion of ukraine last year to a bunch of fascists, _ invasion of ukraine last year to a bunch of fascists, murderers, i bunch of fascists, murderers, rapists — bunch of fascists, murderers, rapists and _ bunch of fascists, murderers, rapists and criminals - bunch of fascists, murderers, rapists and criminals who - bunch of fascists, murderers, i rapists and criminals who were bunch of fascists, murderers, - rapists and criminals who were the mercenaries — rapists and criminals who were the mercenaries in _ rapists and criminals who were the mercenaries in the _ rapists and criminals who were the mercenaries in the wagner- rapists and criminals who were the mercenaries in the wagner group. | rapists and criminals who were the - mercenaries in the wagner group. but isn't it— mercenaries in the wagner group. but isn't it time _ mercenaries in the wagner group. but isn't it time for— mercenaries in the wagner group. but isn't it time for us _ mercenaries in the wagner group. but isn't it time for us to _ mercenaries in the wagner group. but isn't it time for us to press _ mercenaries in the wagner group. but isn't it time for us to press home - isn't it time for us to press home the advantage _ isn't it time for us to press home the advantage now? _ isn't it time for us to press home the advantage now? shouldn't. isn't it time for us to press homei the advantage now? shouldn't we isn't it time for us to press home - the advantage now? shouldn't we be saying _ the advantage now? shouldn't we be saying to _ the advantage now? shouldn't we be saying to every — the advantage now? shouldn't we be saying to every british _ the advantage now? shouldn't we be saying to every british business - saying to every british business that has— saying to every british business that has any— saying to every british business that has any presence - saying to every british business that has any presence in- saying to every british businessl that has any presence in russia, saying to every british business - that has any presence in russia, get out now. _ that has any presence in russia, get out now, including _ that has any presence in russia, get out now, including unilever, - that has any presence in russia, get out now, including unilever, infosys| out now, including unilever, infosys and all— out now, including unilever, infosys and allthe — out now, including unilever, infosys and all the rest _ out now, including unilever, infosys and all the rest of— out now, including unilever, infosys and all the rest of them, _ out now, including unilever, infosys and all the rest of them, isn't - out now, including unilever, infosys and all the rest of them, isn't it- and all the rest of them, isn't it time _ and all the rest of them, isn't it time that— and all the rest of them, isn't it time that we _ and all the rest of them, isn't it time that we seized _ and all the rest of them, isn't it time that we seized a _ and all the rest of them, isn't it time that we seized a russian l and all the rest of them, isn't it- time that we seized a russian state

assets _ time that we seized a russian state assets that— time that we seized a russian state assets that are _ time that we seized a russian state assets that are presently _ time that we seized a russian state assets that are presently sitting - time that we seized a russian state assets that are presently sitting in. assets that are presently sitting in british— assets that are presently sitting in british banks _ assets that are presently sitting in british banks to _ assets that are presently sitting in british banks to give _ assets that are presently sitting in british banks to give them - assets that are presently sitting in british banks to give them to - assets that are presently sitting in british banks to give them to the i british banks to give them to the reconstruction _ british banks to give them to the reconstruction of— british banks to give them to the reconstruction of ukraine? - british banks to give them to the reconstruction of ukraine? and l british banks to give them to the . reconstruction of ukraine? and can the foreign— reconstruction of ukraine? and can the foreign secretary— reconstruction of ukraine? and can the foreign secretary please - reconstruction of ukraine? and can. the foreign secretary please explain to me _ the foreign secretary please explain to me why— the foreign secretary please explain to me why we — the foreign secretary please explain to me why we have _ the foreign secretary please explain to me why we have still— the foreign secretary please explain to me why we have still not - the foreign secretary please explain to me why we have still not handedi to me why we have still not handed over the _ to me why we have still not handed over the money— to me why we have still not handed over the money that _ to me why we have still not handed over the money that was _ to me why we have still not handed over the money that was taken - to me why we have still not handedl over the money that was taken from the sale _ over the money that was taken from the sale of— over the money that was taken from the sale of abramovich's _ over the money that was taken from the sale of abramovich's chelsea - over the money that was taken from the sale of abramovich's chelsea to| the sale of abramovich's chelsea to the sale of abramovich's chelsea to the charity— the sale of abramovich's chelsea to the charity that's _ the sale of abramovich's chelsea to the charity that's been _ the sale of abramovich's chelsea to the charity that's been set - the sale of abramovich's chelsea to the charity that's been set up - the sale of abramovich's chelsea to the charity that's been set up to - the charity that's been set up to reconstruct _ the charity that's been set up to reconstruct ukraine? _ the charity that's been set up to reconstruct ukraine? the - the charity that's been set up to reconstruct ukraine? the honourable rentleman reconstruct ukraine? the honourable gentleman sadly _ reconstruct ukraine? the honourable gentleman sadly displays _ reconstruct ukraine? the honourable gentleman sadly displays a _ reconstruct ukraine? the honourable gentleman sadly displays a lack - reconstruct ukraine? the honourable gentleman sadly displays a lack of i gentleman sadly displays a lack of knowledge about international law. governments cannot simply seize the assets of individuals. to do so would be in complete violation of the norms and standards of international law. we have passed legislation making it very clear that frozen assets will remain frozen until significant and appropriate reparations are made by those individuals and entities that have facilitated the conflict. with regard to the chelsea frozen assets, i refer him to the answer i gave to him when he asked this factually

incorrect question at the foreign affairs select committee. that is reall not affairs select committee. that is really not very — affairs select committee. that is really not very clever. _ affairs select committee. that is really not very clever. speaker: | really not very clever. speaker: order. really not very clever. speaker: order- not _ really not very clever. speaker: order. not from _ really not very clever. speaker: order. not from the _ really not very clever. speaker: order. not from the front - really not very clever. speaker: | order. not from the front bench, really not very clever. speaker: - order. not from the front bench, you don't _ order. not from the front bench, you don't speak— order. not from the front bench, you don't speak to be heard. while sitting — don't speak to be heard. while sitting down. tobias ellwood. thank ou ve sitting down. tobias ellwood. thank you very much. _ sitting down. tobias ellwood. thank you very much, madam _ sitting down. tobias ellwood. thank you very much, madam deputy - sitting down. tobias ellwood. thank you very much, madam deputy speaker. russian _ you very much, madam deputy speaker. russian leaders — you very much, madam deputy speaker. russian leaders have _ you very much, madam deputy speaker. russian leaders have a _ you very much, madam deputy speaker. russian leaders have a reputation - you very much, madam deputy speaker. russian leaders have a reputation of- russian leaders have a reputation of eliminating — russian leaders have a reputation of eliminating or— russian leaders have a reputation of eliminating or locking _ russian leaders have a reputation of eliminating or locking up _ russian leaders have a reputation of eliminating or locking up those - russian leaders have a reputation of eliminating or locking up those thati eliminating or locking up those that show— eliminating or locking up those that show public— eliminating or locking up those that show public dissent. _ eliminating or locking up those that show public dissent. so _ eliminating or locking up those that show public dissent. so it _ eliminating or locking up those that show public dissent. so it is - show public dissent. so it is assigned _ show public dissent. so it is assigned of— show public dissent. so it is assigned of putin's - show public dissent. so it is. assigned of putin's weakness show public dissent. so it is - assigned of putin's weakness that the leader— assigned of putin's weakness that the leader of— assigned of putin's weakness that the leader of a _ assigned of putin's weakness that the leader of a full—scale - assigned of putin's weakness that the leader of a full—scale mutiny. assigned of putin's weakness thatl the leader of a full—scale mutiny is offered _ the leader of a full—scale mutiny is offered exile _ the leader of a full—scale mutiny is offered exile. would _ the leader of a full—scale mutiny is offered exile. would he _ the leader of a full—scale mutiny is offered exile. would he agree, - offered exile. would he agree, though. — offered exile. would he agree, though. that _ offered exile. would he agree, though, that it— offered exile. would he agree, though, that it is— offered exile. would he agree, though, that it is also- offered exile. would he agree, | though, that it is also expected offered exile. would he agree, i though, that it is also expected to any dictator— though, that it is also expected to any dictator to _ though, that it is also expected to any dictator to blame _ though, that it is also expected to any dictator to blame the - any dictator to blame the international— any dictator to blame the j international community, any dictator to blame the i international community, to any dictator to blame the - international community, to blame outside _ international community, to blame outside interference _ international community, to blame outside interference for— international community, to blame outside interference for domestic. outside interference for domestic woes? _ outside interference for domestic woes? but— outside interference for domestic woes? but putin— outside interference for domestic woes? but putin can't— outside interference for domestic woes? but putin can't do- outside interference for domestic woes? but putin can't do that - outside interference for domestic| woes? but putin can't do that this time _ woes? but putin can't do that this time because _ woes? but putin can't do that this time because he _ woes? but putin can't do that this time because he is— woes? but putin can't do that this time because he is directly- time because he is directly responsible _ time because he is directly responsible for— time because he is directly responsible for the - time because he is directly| responsible for the wagner time because he is directly- responsible for the wagner group. thats— responsible for the wagner group. that's his — responsible for the wagner group. that's his creation, _ responsible for the wagner group. that's his creation, his— responsible for the wagner group. that's his creation, his private - that's his creation, his private army— that's his creation, his private army and _ that's his creation, his private army and he _ that's his creation, his private armyand he is— that's his creation, his private army and he is responsible . that's his creation, his private. army and he is responsible also that's his creation, his private - army and he is responsible also for

ukraine _ army and he is responsible also for ukraine war~ — army and he is responsible also for ukraine war. but _ army and he is responsible also for ukraine war. but he _ army and he is responsible also for ukraine war. but he also _ army and he is responsible also for ukraine war. but he also agree - army and he is responsible also for| ukraine war. but he also agree that putin— ukraine war. but he also agree that putin may— ukraine war. but he also agree that putin may be — ukraine war. but he also agree that putin may be wounded, _ ukraine war. but he also agree that putin may be wounded, putin's - ukraine war. but he also agree that| putin may be wounded, putin's days may be _ putin may be wounded, putin's days may be numbered, _ putin may be wounded, putin's days may be numbered, but— putin may be wounded, putin's days may be numbered, but he _ putin may be wounded, putin's days may be numbered, but he is- putin may be wounded, putin's days may be numbered, but he is likely. putin may be wounded, putin's daysi may be numbered, but he is likely to stoop _ may be numbered, but he is likely to stoop low— may be numbered, but he is likely to stoop low in — may be numbered, but he is likely to stoop low in order— may be numbered, but he is likely to stoop low in order to _ may be numbered, but he is likely to stoop low in order to stay _ may be numbered, but he is likely to stoop low in order to stay in - may be numbered, but he is likely to stoop low in order to stay in power . stoop low in order to stay in power and to— stoop low in order to stay in power and to justify— stoop low in order to stay in power and to justify his _ stoop low in order to stay in power and tojustify his invasion- stoop low in order to stay in power and tojustify his invasion of- and tojustify his invasion of ukraine _ and to justify his invasion of ukraine. ~ , and to justify his invasion of ukraine. y ., ., . , ukraine. my right honourable friend makes a number _ ukraine. my right honourable friend makes a number of _ ukraine. my right honourable friend makes a number of very _ ukraine. my right honourable friend makes a number of very important l makes a number of very important points. priorto makes a number of very important points. prior to this invasion, vladimir putin's desire was to limit other countries joining nato vladimir putin's desire was to limit other countriesjoining nato because other countries joining nato because of other countriesjoining nato because of his attack we have had direct applications from sweden and finland. finland has nowjoined nato, sweden is well on the way to doing so as well. his desire was to prevent ukraine further integrating with western structures. his invasion has driven ukraine to that very thing. his invasion was supposed to fracture nato, fracture the transatlantic alliance. it has strengthened it. he created the wagner group to bolster his power in

russia, and his creation has undermined his authority. everything that vladimir putin has done has been counter—productive to his own explicit aim is. that is why i have no doubt that with our continued support and the support of the international community ukraine will prevail, they will return the country to sovereignty. flan prevail, they will return the country to sovereignty. can i start b wishin: country to sovereignty. can i start by wishing the — country to sovereignty. can i start by wishing the foreign _ country to sovereignty. can i start by wishing the foreign secretary i country to sovereignty. can i start i by wishing the foreign secretary and his family— by wishing the foreign secretary and his family well? _ by wishing the foreign secretary and his family well? at _ by wishing the foreign secretary and his family well? at the _ by wishing the foreign secretary and his family well? at the nato - by wishing the foreign secretary and his family well? at the nato pa - by wishing the foreign secretary and his family well? at the nato pa in i his family well? at the nato pa in luxembourg — his family well? at the nato pa in luxembourg were _ his family well? at the nato pa in luxembourg were unanimously i his family well? at the nato pa in i luxembourg were unanimously passed his family well? at the nato pa in - luxembourg were unanimously passed a declaration— luxembourg were unanimously passed a declaration with — luxembourg were unanimously passed a declaration with a _ luxembourg were unanimously passed a declaration with a clause _ luxembourg were unanimously passed a declaration with a clause that _ declaration with a clause that specifically— declaration with a clause that specifically recognises - declaration with a clause that specifically recognises the i declaration with a clause that i specifically recognises the wagner group _ specifically recognises the wagner group as— specifically recognises the wagner group as a — specifically recognises the wagner group as a criminal _ specifically recognises the wagner group as a criminal and _ specifically recognises the wagner group as a criminal and terrorist l group as a criminal and terrorist organisation _ group as a criminal and terrorist organisation. could _ group as a criminal and terrorist organisation. could he - group as a criminal and terrorist organisation. could he ensure i group as a criminal and terrorist . organisation. could he ensure that the prime — organisation. could he ensure that the prime minister— organisation. could he ensure that the prime minister also _ organisation. could he ensure that the prime minister also supports l the prime minister also supports this at— the prime minister also supports this at the — the prime minister also supports this at the vilnius _ the prime minister also supports this at the vilnius summit? i the prime minister also supports this at the vilnius summit? madam deu this at the vilnius summit? madam deputy speaker. — this at the vilnius summit? madam deputy speaker, the _ this at the vilnius summit? madam deputy speaker, the right - this at the vilnius summit? madam i deputy speaker, the right honourable lady makes an important point about the nature of the wagner group. i know there are variations of definitions about how to describe them. the uk sanctions the wagner

group in its entirety and certain key members of it as well. and we will continue to ensure that we undermined the ability of that mercenary organisation to create conflict, notjust in ukraine but around the world.— conflict, notjust in ukraine but around the world. , . , ,, . around the world. james sunderland. madam deputy _ around the world. james sunderland. madam deputy speaker— around the world. james sunderland. madam deputy speaker my _ around the world. james sunderland. madam deputy speaker my instinct i madam deputy speaker my instinct here as _ madam deputy speaker my instinct here as there — madam deputy speaker my instinct here as there is _ madam deputy speaker my instinct here as there is an _ madam deputy speaker my instinct here as there is an awful— madam deputy speaker my instinct here as there is an awful lot - madam deputy speaker my instinct here as there is an awful lot more i here as there is an awful lot more to this _ here as there is an awful lot more to this than — here as there is an awful lot more to this than meets _ here as there is an awful lot more to this than meets the _ here as there is an awful lot more to this than meets the eye - here as there is an awful lot more to this than meets the eye and i here as there is an awful lot more to this than meets the eye and no doubt _ to this than meets the eye and no doubt as— to this than meets the eye and no doubt as military _ to this than meets the eye and no doubt as military intelligence i to this than meets the eye and no doubt as military intelligence and | doubt as military intelligence and foreign _ doubt as military intelligence and foreign intelligence _ doubt as military intelligence and foreign intelligence bears- doubt as military intelligence and foreign intelligence bears fruit i doubt as military intelligence and | foreign intelligence bears fruit we will know — foreign intelligence bears fruit we will know more. _ foreign intelligence bears fruit we will know more. given _ foreign intelligence bears fruit we will know more. given that - foreign intelligence bears fruit we j will know more. given that nato's imperative — will know more. given that nato's imperative has _ will know more. given that nato's imperative has to _ will know more. given that nato's imperative has to be _ will know more. given that nato's imperative has to be to _ will know more. given that nato's imperative has to be to reject- imperative has to be to reject russian — imperative has to be to reject russian forces _ imperative has to be to reject russian forces from - imperative has to be to reject russian forces from ukraine i imperative has to be to reject. russian forces from ukraine and imperative has to be to reject- russian forces from ukraine and not interfere _ russian forces from ukraine and not interfere in— russian forces from ukraine and not interfere in domestic— russian forces from ukraine and not interfere in domestic russian- interfere in domestic russian affairs. — interfere in domestic russian affairs. can— interfere in domestic russian affairs. can i— interfere in domestic russian affairs, can i please - interfere in domestic russian affairs, can i please ask- interfere in domestic russian affairs, can i please ask the i affairs, can i please ask the foreign— affairs, can i please ask the foreign secretary— affairs, can i please ask the foreign secretary whether i affairs, can i please ask the i foreign secretary whether he affairs, can i please ask the - foreign secretary whether he feels that this _ foreign secretary whether he feels that this now— foreign secretary whether he feels that this now makes _ foreign secretary whether he feels that this now makes a _ foreign secretary whether he feels that this now makes a ukraine i that this now makes a ukraine victory— that this now makes a ukraine victory in _ that this now makes a ukraine victory in ukraine _ that this now makes a ukraine victory in ukraine more - that this now makes a ukraine victory in ukraine more or- that this now makes a ukraine j victory in ukraine more or less likely? — victory in ukraine more or less likel ? y victory in ukraine more or less likel ? g ., ., ., victory in ukraine more or less likel ? g ., ., . . . likely? my honourable and gallant friend will know _

likely? my honourable and gallant friend will know how _ likely? my honourable and gallant friend will know how important i likely? my honourable and gallant| friend will know how important the moral component is in the success of a military operation. those russian troops, those wagner mercenaries will now be less confident about the logistics supply to the front line, to the integrity of the military leaders, and the strength of their military... why mike you are watching foreign secretary james cleverly give the house of commons and update after those events in russia over the weekend, rejecting any notion in the last little while of cutting a deal with vladimir putin. you're watching bbc news. their willingness to ensure is legendary. what we have seen is that putin's expectation that it would be the west all the ukrainians that would run out of resolve first has been shown to be a fundamentally flawed hypothesis. and what we are seeing is the cracks emerging within the russian system rather than in the russian system rather than in the west. ., .

the russian system rather than in the west. ,, . _, the russian system rather than in thewest. ,, . a . the west. stewart malcolm mcdonald. unrrateful, the west. stewart malcolm mcdonald. ungrateful, madam _ the west. stewart malcolm mcdonald. ungrateful, madam deputy _ the west. stewart malcolm mcdonald. ungrateful, madam deputy speaker. i ungrateful, madam deputy speaker. the global— ungrateful, madam deputy speaker. the global evil — ungrateful, madam deputy speaker. the global evil that _ ungrateful, madam deputy speaker. the global evil that is— ungrateful, madam deputy speaker. the global evil that is the _ ungrateful, madam deputy speaker. the global evil that is the wagner. the global evil that is the wagner group _ the global evil that is the wagner group has — the global evil that is the wagner group has finally _ the global evil that is the wagner group has finally come _ the global evil that is the wagner group has finally come home i the global evil that is the wagner group has finally come home to l the global evil that is the wagner- group has finally come home to cause problems— group has finally come home to cause problems for— group has finally come home to cause problems for the _ group has finally come home to cause problems for the president _ group has finally come home to cause problems for the president of - group has finally come home to cause problems for the president of the i problems for the president of the kremlin — problems for the president of the kremlin the _ problems for the president of the kremlin. the secretary— problems for the president of the kremlin. the secretary of - problems for the president of the kremlin. the secretary of state l problems for the president of the | kremlin. the secretary of state is correct _ kremlin. the secretary of state is correct to — kremlin. the secretary of state is correct to say— kremlin. the secretary of state is correct to say we _ kremlin. the secretary of state is correct to say we should - kremlin. the secretary of state is correct to say we should not i correct to say we should not speculate _ correct to say we should not speculate on— correct to say we should not speculate on regime - correct to say we should noti speculate on regime change, correct to say we should not . speculate on regime change, i correct to say we should not - speculate on regime change, idon't speculate on regime change, i don't think that _ speculate on regime change, i don't think that would _ speculate on regime change, i don't think that would be _ speculate on regime change, i don't think that would be helpful. - speculate on regime change, i don't think that would be helpful. with i think that would be helpful. with that in— think that would be helpful. with that in mind _ think that would be helpful. with that in mind we _ think that would be helpful. with that in mind we should _ think that would be helpful. with that in mind we should focus- think that would be helpful. with that in mind we should focus oni think that would be helpful. with i that in mind we should focus on what he can— that in mind we should focus on what he can do _ that in mind we should focus on what he can do the — that in mind we should focus on what he can do. the wagner— that in mind we should focus on what he can do. the wagner group, - that in mind we should focus on what he can do. the wagner group, as- that in mind we should focus on whatj he can do. the wagner group, as has been _ he can do. the wagner group, as has been mentioned _ he can do. the wagner group, as has been mentioned a _ he can do. the wagner group, as has been mentioned a number— he can do. the wagner group, as has been mentioned a number of- he can do. the wagner group, as has been mentioned a number of times, i been mentioned a number of times, has been _ been mentioned a number of times, has been an— been mentioned a number of times, has been an evil— been mentioned a number of times, has been an evil in _ been mentioned a number of times, has been an evil in the _ been mentioned a number of times, has been an evil in the syria, - has been an evil in the syria, ukraine, _ has been an evil in the syria, ukraine, across _ has been an evil in the syria, ukraine, across the - has been an evil in the syria, | ukraine, across the continent has been an evil in the syria, i ukraine, across the continent of africa, _ ukraine, across the continent of africa, so— ukraine, across the continent of africa, so can _ ukraine, across the continent of africa, so can he _ ukraine, across the continent of africa, so can he outline - ukraine, across the continent of africa, so can he outline how. ukraine, across the continent of africa, so can he outline how he intends — africa, so can he outline how he intends to — africa, so can he outline how he intends to come _ africa, so can he outline how he intends to come along - africa, so can he outline how he intends to come along with i africa, so can he outline how hel intends to come along with other allied _ intends to come along with other allied countries, _ intends to come along with other allied countries, formulate i intends to come along with other allied countries, formulate a i intends to come along with other| allied countries, formulate a plan to start _ allied countries, formulate a plan to start degrading _ allied countries, formulate a plan to start degrading the _ allied countries, formulate a plan to start degrading the wagner- to start degrading the wagner group's — to start degrading the wagner group's capabilities, - to start degrading the wagner group's capabilities, logisticsi to start degrading the wagner. group's capabilities, logistics and finances? — group's capabilities, logistics and finances? and _ group's capabilities, logistics and finances? and what _ group's capabilities, logistics and finances? and what he _ group's capabilities, logistics and finances? and what he also i group's capabilities, logistics and finances? and what he also give. finances? and what he also give consideration— finances? and what he also give consideration to _ finances? and what he also give consideration to the _ finances? and what he also give consideration to the foreign i finances? and what he also give i consideration to the foreign office funding _ consideration to the foreign office funding the — consideration to the foreign office funding the collection _ consideration to the foreign office funding the collection of _ consideration to the foreign office funding the collection of evidencel funding the collection of evidence of wagner— funding the collection of evidence of wagner war— funding the collection of evidence of wagner war crimes _ funding the collection of evidence of wagner war crimes across i funding the collection of evidence of wagner war crimes across the i of wagner war crimes across the world _ of wagner war crimes across the world for— of wagner war crimes across the world for which— of wagner war crimes across the world for which many— of wagner war crimes across the | world for which many universities of wagner war crimes across the i world for which many universities in this country— world for which many universities in this country alone _ world for which many universities in this country alone would _ world for which many universities in this country alone would be - world for which many universities in this country alone would be very- this country alone would be very well-placed _ this country alone would be very well-placed to _ this country alone would be very well— placed to help _ this country alone would be very well—placed to help with? - this country alone would be very well-placed to help with? madam deu well-placed to help with? madam deputy speaker. _ well-placed to help with? madam deputy speaker, the _ well-placed to help with? madam deputy speaker, the honourable i deputy speaker, the honourable gentleman makes an important and valid point. we have worked closely with our international partners in

terms of the collection of evidence of war crimes in ukraine. i think he makes a very good point. i will need to look at the logistic and practical implications of doing so on a wider scale. a big part of the wagner group's sales pitch to those vulnerable countries who employ them in lieu of having a credible armed force is their idea of invulnerability and their idea of inevitable success. there has been massively undermined by their own actions. we will continue to highlight the inappropriateness of wagner's activity around the world, including in africa. we will continue to impose and, impose those sanctions and enforce those sanctions, to undermine the evil that that organisation does around the world. thank you, madam deputy speaker. many— thank you, madam deputy speaker. many commentators _ thank you, madam deputy speaker. many commentators have _ thank you, madam deputy speaker. many commentators have pointed . thank you, madam deputy speaker. i many commentators have pointed out that this _ many commentators have pointed out that this weekend _ many commentators have pointed out that this weekend possum _ many commentators have pointed out that this weekend possum activity i that this weekend possum activity may have —

that this weekend possum activity may have wounded _ that this weekend possum activity may have wounded putin. - that this weekend possum activity may have wounded putin. and i that this weekend possum activity may have wounded putin. and we | that this weekend possum activity i may have wounded putin. and we know that wounded _ may have wounded putin. and we know that wounded animals _ may have wounded putin. and we know that wounded animals can _ may have wounded putin. and we know that wounded animals can be _ may have wounded putin. and we know that wounded animals can be very- that wounded animals can be very dangerous— that wounded animals can be very dangerous -- _ that wounded animals can be very dangerous —— micro— that wounded animals can be very dangerous —— micro this - that wounded animals can be very. dangerous —— micro this weekend's activity~ _ dangerous —— micro this weekend's activity~ with — dangerous —— micro this weekend's activity. with this _ dangerous —— micro this weekend's activity. with this in _ dangerous —— micro this weekend's activity. with this in mind, - dangerous —— micro this weekend's activity. with this in mind, how- activity. with this in mind, how concerned _ activity. with this in mind, how concerned is _ activity. with this in mind, how concerned is he _ activity. with this in mind, how concerned is he that— activity. with this in mind, how concerned is he that reports. activity. with this in mind, how concerned is he that reports of| concerned is he that reports of russian — concerned is he that reports of russian forces _ concerned is he that reports of russian forces may— concerned is he that reports of russian forces may have i concerned is he that reports of| russian forces may have placed concerned is he that reports of- russian forces may have placed mines at the _ russian forces may have placed mines at the nuclear— russian forces may have placed mines at the nuclear power— russian forces may have placed mines at the nuclear power plant? _ russian forces may have placed mines at the nuclear power plant? are - russian forces may have placed mines at the nuclear power plant? are we i at the nuclear power plant? are we facing _ at the nuclear power plant? are we facing the — at the nuclear power plant? are we facing the potential— at the nuclear power plant? are we facing the potential risk— at the nuclear power plant? are we facing the potential risk that - at the nuclear power plant? are we facing the potential risk that is i facing the potential risk that is part of— facing the potential risk that is part of perhaps _ facing the potential risk that is part of perhaps a _ facing the potential risk that is part of perhaps a scorched i facing the potential risk that is i part of perhaps a scorched earth policy _ part of perhaps a scorched earth policy we — part of perhaps a scorched earth policy we could _ part of perhaps a scorched earth policy we could see _ part of perhaps a scorched earth policy we could see a _ part of perhaps a scorched earth policy we could see a major- part of perhaps a scorched earth i policy we could see a major nuclear incident? _ policy we could see a major nuclear incident? frie— policy we could see a ma'or nuclear incident? ~ , policy we could see a ma'or nuclear incident? y ., ., . , incident? my right honourable friend makes a very — incident? my right honourable friend makes a very important _ incident? my right honourable friend makes a very important point. - incident? my right honourable friend makes a very important point. i i incident? my right honourable friend makes a very important point. i had i makes a very important point. i had a meeting with rafael grossi, the director of the iaea and we discussed the safety of the separation nuclear power plant both in terms of being the centre point of a military conflict and also in light of the damage to the dam, the low water levels in the dnipro used for cooling. i can assure you that we assess all potential credible scenarios and look to mitigate wherever we can —— zaporizhzhia. it wherever we can —— zaporizhzhia. it was widely reported back in may that

the uk _ was widely reported back in may that the uk government— was widely reported back in may that the uk government were _ was widely reported back in may that the uk government were actively i the uk government were actively considering — the uk government were actively considering prescribing _ the uk government were actively i considering prescribing the wagner group _ considering prescribing the wagner group as— considering prescribing the wagner group as a — considering prescribing the wagner group as a terrorist _ considering prescribing the wagner group as a terrorist organisation, l group as a terrorist organisation, accepting — group as a terrorist organisation, accepting it — group as a terrorist organisation, accepting it is _ group as a terrorist organisation, accepting it is early— group as a terrorist organisation, accepting it is early days, - group as a terrorist organisation, accepting it is early days, can i i accepting it is early days, can i ask the — accepting it is early days, can i ask the foreign _ accepting it is early days, can i ask the foreign secretary i accepting it is early days, can i i ask the foreign secretary whether an assessment— ask the foreign secretary whether an assessment has— ask the foreign secretary whether an assessment has yet _ ask the foreign secretary whether an assessment has yet been _ ask the foreign secretary whether an assessment has yet been made - ask the foreign secretary whether an assessment has yet been made as i ask the foreign secretary whether an assessment has yet been made as toi assessment has yet been made as to what the _ assessment has yet been made as to what the ramifications _ assessment has yet been made as to what the ramifications would - assessment has yet been made as to what the ramifications would be - assessment has yet been made as to what the ramifications would be for. what the ramifications would be for putin_ what the ramifications would be for putin if_ what the ramifications would be for putin if he — what the ramifications would be for putin if he sought _ what the ramifications would be for putin if he sought to _ what the ramifications would be for putin if he sought to amalgamate l what the ramifications would be for. putin if he sought to amalgamate the wagner— putin if he sought to amalgamate the wagner group — putin if he sought to amalgamate the wagner group into— putin if he sought to amalgamate the wagner group into the _ putin if he sought to amalgamate the wagner group into the rational- putin if he sought to amalgamate the wagner group into the rational don. wagner group into the rational don knight _ wagner group into the rational don knight rush— wagner group into the rational don knight rush on— wagner group into the rational don knight rush on conventional- wagner group into the rational don knight rush on conventional armed i knight rush on conventional armed forces? _ knight rush on conventional armed forces? i— knight rush on conventional armed forces? t, ~ knight rush on conventional armed forces? g, ,, g, g, g, forces? i thank the honourable and rallant forces? i thank the honourable and gallant gentlemen _ forces? i thank the honourable and gallant gentlemen for _ forces? i thank the honourable and gallant gentlemen for the - forces? i thank the honourable and gallant gentlemen for the point - forces? i thank the honourable and | gallant gentlemen for the point here hasjust made. —— russian conventional armed forces. he hasjust made. -- russian conventional armed forces. conventionalarmed forces. he will know that we _ conventionalarmed forces. he will know that we do _ conventionalarmed forces. he will know that we do not _ conventionalarmed forces. he will know that we do not typically - know that we do not typically comment— know that we do not typically comment on— know that we do not typically comment on future _ know that we do not typically - comment on future prescriptions or designations — comment on future prescriptions or designations we _ comment on future prescriptions or designations. we have _ comment on future prescriptions or designations. we have of— comment on future prescriptions or designations. we have of course i designations. we have of course looked _ designations. we have of course looked at — designations. we have of course looked at the _ designations. we have of course looked at the implication - designations. we have of course looked at the implication back. designations. we have of course looked at the implication back in june when— looked at the implication back in june when the _ looked at the implication back in june when the announcement i looked at the implication back in i june when the announcement came looked at the implication back in - june when the announcement came out that volunteers — june when the announcement came out that volunteers were _ june when the announcement came out that volunteers were going _ june when the announcement came out that volunteers were going to _ june when the announcement came out that volunteers were going to be - that volunteers were going to be contracted — that volunteers were going to be contracted to _ that volunteers were going to be contracted to the _ that volunteers were going to be contracted to the russian - that volunteers were going to bei contracted to the russian military of defence — contracted to the russian military of defence we _ contracted to the russian military of defence. we did _ contracted to the russian military of defence. we did of— contracted to the russian military of defence. we did of course - contracted to the russian military of defence. we did of course looki contracted to the russian military i of defence. we did of course look at the implications— of defence. we did of course look at the implications of—

of defence. we did of course look at the implications of the _ of defence. we did of course look at the implications of the sanctions - the implications of the sanctions structure — the implications of the sanctions structure and _ the implications of the sanctions structure and others _ the implications of the sanctions structure and others on - the implications of the sanctions structure and others on that. - the implications of the sanctions| structure and others on that. i'm not at _ structure and others on that. i'm not at liberty _ structure and others on that. i'm not at liberty to _ structure and others on that. i'm not at liberty to discuss - structure and others on that. i'm not at liberty to discuss the - not at liberty to discuss the outcome _ not at liberty to discuss the outcome of _ not at liberty to discuss the outcome of those - not at liberty to discuss the - outcome of those deliberations but i can reassure — outcome of those deliberations but i can reassure him _ outcome of those deliberations but i can reassure him and _ outcome of those deliberations but i can reassure him and the _ outcome of those deliberations but i can reassure him and the house - outcome of those deliberations but i| can reassure him and the house that these _ can reassure him and the house that these are _ can reassure him and the house that these are things _ can reassure him and the house that these are things we _ can reassure him and the house that these are things we have _ can reassure him and the house that these are things we have had - can reassure him and the house that these are things we have had underi these are things we have had under consideration _ these are things we have had under consideration.— consideration. studio: a lot of questions _ consideration. studio: a lot of questions to — consideration. studio: a lot of questions to the _ consideration. studio: a lot of questions to the foreign - consideration. studio: a lot of. questions to the foreign secretary about prescribing the wagner group as a terrorist organisation. but earlier he said that what we have seen in russia was an unprecedented challenge to putin's authority and the cracks are starting to appear. we will have plenty more on this, our main story in a moment or two after the weather. hello. after the heat and humidity of the weekend, a fresher story to take us through the week ahead. many areas did see some heavy thunderstorms, overnight sunday, but to the south of the uk many spots are still staying stubbornly dry, the cracked ground here in hampshire. in terms of any meaningful rain for southernmost

counties of england, perhaps later on this week there is something to come which i will show you in a minute. here we are this monday with high pressure to the south of the uk, low pressure pulling away to the north—east, a few showers to come through the remainder of the day across the northern half of the uk. most of them fading out once the sun begins to set. central and eastern areas are staying clear overnight. towards the west a bit more cloud arriving, the breeze lifting a little, and a cooler night than last night, many spots last night temperatures didn't get out of the mid—teens. they will be lowered tonight, perhaps as low as 6 degrees somewhere in eastern scotland. through tuesday, an area of low pressure tries to approach from the atlantic feeling in a lot of high cloud, turning some tran hazy, rain into northern england, northern ireland and scotland as we go into the afternoon. to the south, bright skies, highs of 21, 20 2 degrees, 16 or 17 in northern scotland. and then overnight and into wednesday, we really start to pull in some

humidity from the south, and quite a muqqy humidity from the south, and quite a muggy start on wednesday, the warmer night again tuesday night, and then on wednesday daytime quite a lot of cloud around, some heavier and more persistent rain getting into scotland, northern england and then some showers potentially running across eastern england that good at times be heavy and thundery. temperatures here come back up into the mid 205 on the 25 degrees, 17, 18 across most of scotland and northern ireland. and then it is what this trailing weather front does on thursday that's the biggest question possibly in our forecast for the week ahead. will it stick around close to the south—east of the uk bringing much—needed rain here? or the uk bringing much—needed rain here? 0rwill the uk bringing much—needed rain here? or will it whisk away a little faster? current thinking is it is perhaps bringing a decent amount of rain to the south—east of england on thursday, ten or 15 millimetres for some areas but as we look at our forecast day on day it is changing a little so we will firm it up closer to the time. but as you can see towards the end of the week we move

back into that fresh feeling area.

live from london. live from london. this is bbc news. this is bbc news. wagner group founder wagner group founder yevgeny prigozhin has yevgeny prigozhin has released his first audio released his first audio message since leading message since leading saturday's mutiny, saturday's mutiny, saying he did not want to saying he did not want to topple russia's government. topple russia's government. the uk's most notorious the uk's most notorious racist murder — of stephen racist murder — of stephen lawrence — has never been lawrence — has never been fully solved — but now, fully solved — but now, a new suspect has been a new suspect has been identified in a bbc identified in a bbc investigation. investigation.

new evidence of china's spy balloon programme, including flights over japan and taiwan has been uncovered.