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1173070

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Russia: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his Russian counterparts on (a) its conflict with Ukraine; (b) its involvement in mediation on the Libyan conflict and (c) the future of Syria.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	7176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2020 answer text <p>The Prime Minister met President Putin at the Berlin Conference on Libya on 19th January. They discussed our shared responsibility to address issues of international security including the conflict in Libya and the future of Syria.</p><p> </p><p>The British Government has repeatedly called on Russia to fully respect Ukraine’s independence and territorial integrity. What Russia has done and continues to do there clearly breaches its obligations under international law and presents a serious challenge to the international rules-based order.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 31/01/2020 14:20:07 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1156337

registered interest
date	24/10/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Russia: Foreign Relations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government to which UK–Russia cooperative activities in (1) Moscow, and (2) other regions of the Russian Federation, they have provided funding for over the past year.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>The United Kingdom currently provides funding in support of a range of programme activity in Russia across Moscow and other regions primarily to support people to people links and support civil society in areas such as human rights, climate change, science, tourism, sport, and trade. The Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office is responsible for managing the Russia programme, however we work collaboratively across Government to ensure activities reflect a broad perspective.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/10/2019 15:30:34 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1131498

registered interest
date	11/06/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Russia: Foreign Relations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what ministerial meetings, if any, they have recently held with their counterparts in the government of Russia.
tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
uin	HL16292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2019 answer text <p>​On 16 February, the Minister of State for Europe and the Americas, the Rt Hon Sir Alan Duncan met with his Russian counterpart First Deputy Foreign Minister Titov at the Munich Security Conference.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/06/2019 12:09:16 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

1077648

registered interest
date	26/02/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Russia: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, in what (a) multi-lateral and (b) bi-lateral fora he holds discussions with his Russian counterpart.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	226010
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>Current planned contact between the Foreign Secretary and his Russian counterpart has been suspended since March 2018, although they have simultaneously attended the UN Security Council. On 16 February the Minister for Europe and the Americas met Russian First Deputy Foreign Minister Titov at the Munich Security Conference. As he outlined to Mr Titov in that meeting, we have no quarrel with the Russian people but Russia needs to choose a different path before there can be any meaningful change in our relationship.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 04/03/2019 17:32:47 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

868224

registered interest
date	20/03/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Russia: Foreign Relations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what overall strategic approach they have for future relations between the West and Russia.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL6496
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2018 answer text <p>The Salisbury incident has shown that Russia does not respect international boundaries. It highlights the threat that Russia poses to our national security - threats we will face together. We will work with our EU allies and other international partners to hold Russia to account for this flagrant breach of international laws; to ensure that such a heinous crime is never repeated; to uphold and protect the international rules-based order and to protect our shared security in the face of the long-term challenge that Russia poses. As the Prime Minister said in her statement on 14 March, it is not in our national interest to break off all dialogue with Russia. It is important to work together on challenging issues which impact on international security.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/04/2018 14:04:19 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

642280

registered interest
date	22/11/2016
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Russia: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the implications for its policy on relations with Russia of the election of Donald Trump as President-elect of the US.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	54166
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2016 answer text <p>The challenges presented by Russia are one of a number of areas where we look forward to working with the new administration once President-elect Trump takes office.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 29/11/2016 17:41:38 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

514038

registered interest
date	19/04/2016
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Russia: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps his Department has taken to counter Russian disinformation against western countries and NATO.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	34521
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2016 answer text <p>The UK is working with allies to support initiatives that promote a plural and balanced Russian-language media environment; enhance the strategic communications capabilities of NATO and the EU; and build resilience in the region to the impact of information warfare, including in Ukraine and Georgia.</p><p>We are also investing in soft power by supporting the work of the British Council and the BBC. The BBC’s global reputation and editorial independence is crucial. In keeping with its long-standing aim to “provide independent, impartial and accurate news across the world”, it is developing plans to enhance its BBC Russian digital service, for example by providing extended news bulletins to partner stations.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 26/04/2016 15:01:26 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

514041

registered interest
date	19/04/2016
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Russia: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with (a) the Russian business community and (b) other Russian citizens living in the UK on Russian attitudes towards the West.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	34520
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2016 answer text <p>During my visit to Moscow in December 2015, I discussed Russian attitudes towards the West with a group of Russian political commentators. I also meet periodically with the Russian Ambassador to the UK to seek the views of the Russian Government.</p><p>Officials at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and UK Trade and Investment meet Russian individuals and businesses on a regular basis, principally through the Russo-British Chamber of Commerce (RBCC) which celebrates its centenary year in 2016. The UK Government also continues to support the development of cultural and people-to-people links which can help build trust between our two countries, such as through the 2016 UK-Russia Year of Language and Literature.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 26/04/2016 14:51:02 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

458085

registered interest
date	07/03/2016
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Russia: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, at which fora discussion takes place between Russia and (a) officials of the UK Government and (b) officials or diplomats of Western countries.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	29930
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2016 answer text <p>Discussions between UK and Russian officials take place as appropriate within those international institutions where both countries are represented. As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, such contact is essential as we confront international challenges such as the conflict in Syria.</p><p>In the context of the NATO-Russia Council, however, dialogue with Russia has been largely suspended since Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea in March 2014.</p><p>Discussions take place within international institutions between Russian officials and officials or diplomats of Western countries on a range of key international issues.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 10/03/2016 17:42:05 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

444660

registered interest
date	13/01/2016
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Russia: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he and the Secretary of State for Defence met in a 2 plus 2 bilateral meeting with their Russian counterparts.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	22465
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2016 answer text <p>The then Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my noble friend the Lord Hague of Richmond and the then Secretary of State for Defence, my right hon. Friend the member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) met their Russian counterparts at the UK-Russia Joint Foreign and Defence Ministerial Dialogue in London on 13 March 2013. The Government suspended the ‘2+2’ format and wider military cooperation with Russia following Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea in March 2014.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 18/01/2016 16:03:28 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman