Question
Q3. Last week, the US special envoy to Ukraine described Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian”. My constituents were horrified that our closest ally could use such words for a man wanted by the International Criminal Court for the systematic abduction of 20,651 Ukrainian children. The following day, my constituency welcomed the Ukrainian Member of Parliament for Poltava with open arms and a determination to deepen our solidarity and co-operation. Will the Prime Minister remind our American partners that appeasement, flattery and sanction-dodging deals will only embolden Putin and risk further aggression to our NATO allies?
Answer
My hon. Friend is absolutely right to call out President Putin’s actions, which have resulted in thousands of innocent Ukrainian children being killed, people forced into the bitter cold, and sending his own Russian people to die on the frontline. I spoke to President Zelensky this morning, together with the Chancellor. We assured him of our steadfast support. We said to him that we will always take sanctions and we are committing to more sanctions. That is the clear commitment that we are making to stand with Ukraine, whatever it takes.11% point-scoring 22% vibes
Verdict: RED (20/100)
The reply does not address the specific point of the question. It does not say whether the US Government would be reminded of the UK's position, and it does not respond to the claim that appeasement or sanction-dodging deals embolden Putin. It only agrees in general terms with the asker about Putin's actions and restates a broad commitment to sanctions and support for Ukraine. The person who asked would likely need to submit a follow-up to get an answer on the specific matter.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will the Prime Minister remind the US Government that appeasement, flattery and sanction-dodging deals will embolden Vladimir Putin and risk further aggression against NATO allies? | Partially Addressed | Generic | The reply never mentions the US Government or any reminder to it, and does not address the claim that appeasement or sanction-dodging deals embolden Putin. It only touches the item tangentially, by agreeing with the asker about Putin's actions and stating a general commitment to sanctions and support for Ukraine. |