Affirms the UK's continued support for Ukraine’s self-defence against Russian aggression, including through defensive actions within Russian territory as a response to illegal invasion. Emphasises prioritisation of armaments supply via appointment of a national arms director, and highlights ongoing collaboration with allies such as Germany and France.

Acknowledges sustained bipartisan US support for Ukraine, with commitments totaling $105 billion. The UK is supportive of ongoing efforts by the US and other nations such as Germany, Romania, the Netherlands, and Italy to provide strategic air defence systems to Ukraine.

It is clearly not for us in this House to speculate about hypothetical scenarios, and decisions about the US election will of course lie with the American people. I underline to the hon. Member that the UK and the US have been steadfast allies, working closely together on foreign policy issues and defence matters for over a century. That has applied with leaders of all political stripes in the White House and in Downing Street, and with Parliament and Congress as well. We welcome and will continue to welcome sustained bipartisan US support for Ukraine, including passage of the supplemental funding package, which has been key to the international effort.

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising that issue. We will continue to work hard to ensure that Ukraine has what it needs to defend itself in the face of Putin’s illegal aggression. As I mentioned in my statement, the Prime Minister has committed £3 billion a year in military support for Ukraine until 2030-31, or for as long as is needed. That means that the UK has committed almost £12.7 billion in military, humanitarian and economic support for Ukraine since 2022, but I want to be clear that we are stepping up our military support, including via a new package announced by the Defence Secretary in Odesa in early July—soon after the election—which includes more artillery guns, a quarter of a million ammunition rounds and 90 precision Brimstone missiles, because, as my hon. Friend mentioned, the stockpile is indeed important.

Specifically on Storm Shadow, there has been no change in the UK’s position. We have been providing military aid to support Ukraine’s clear right of self-defence against Russia’s illegal attacks. That has been in accordance with international humanitarian law. We are clear that equipment provided by the UK is intended for the defence of Ukraine.

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for mentioning that important subject. The UK will continue to work closely with our international partners to ensure that Ukraine gets the support it needs to resist Russian aggression. At the NATO summit in Washington, the Prime Minister announced that the UK-administered international fund for Ukraine will place a new order worth £300 million for 120,000 rounds of ammunition, bolstering Ukraine’s defences against Russia.

The right hon. Member raises an important question. It is clear that Russia’s activity under President Putin’s illegal leadership has included an attack not only on Ukraine but on democratic values and international humanitarian law. I am pleased that we have seen bipartisan support across the House for rejecting that aggression, and I hope that that will continue.

I very much agree with my hon. Friend’s comments on the Kursk offensive. As was mentioned, ultimately it is very much a defensive operation—we should not forget that Russia has repeatedly launched attacks on Ukraine from Kursk oblast. I also agree with his comments about recent aerial attacks from Russia. When it comes to rejecting those, we could not be clearer: intentionally directing attacks at civilian objects is a war crime. Those attacks threaten civilian access to power, heating and water supply, impacting the safety and livelihoods of millions of Ukrainians. On the 100-year partnership, we are committed to ensuring that we cement our partnership with Ukraine’s leadership, which started very early on for the new Government. There is an important anniversary coming and we are seeking to mark it with renewed partnership.

I am grateful to the hon. Member for his question. He is right in his implication that we need a robust sanctions regime—this Government are absolutely committed to that. Without sanctions, we estimate that Russia would have over £400 billion more to fund its war for another four years. It is important that we continue with that sanctions regime and do what we can to ensure that it is impossible to circumvent—I believe that his point was about that particular issue.

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising that important point. Putin’s shadow fleet softened the blow of our sanctions regime, and it poses serious maritime security and environmental risks. In response, the new Government have already taken decisive action. Earlier this month we sanctioned 11 Russian ships, and almost all sanctioned tankers have ceased trading Russian oil.

As I mentioned previously in this important debate, the UK Government will continue to work with all our allies from all engaged parties, seeking to ensure that we do all we can to protect Ukraine’s sovereignty and to enable it to exercise its right of self-defence against Putin’s illegal aggression. As I mentioned, there has been no change in the UK’s position on the matters the right hon. Gentleman specifies. We have been providing military aid to support Ukraine’s clear right of self-defence against Russia’s illegal attacks in accordance with international humanitarian law, and we are clear that equipment provided by the UK is intended for the defence of Ukraine.

I very much share my hon. Friend’s deep concern about the human impact of Putin’s illegal war on Ukraine... We estimate that, without sanctions, Russia would have over $400 billion more to fund its illegal war.

This Government have engaged repeatedly with our allies on the need for continued support for Ukraine... That engagement will continue, and it is critically important for the UK Government.

The UK Government have been crystal clear that we will do everything we can to support Ukraine for as long as it takes, and to ensure that it has the equipment it needs to defend its territory from Russia’s illegal invasion... The hon. Gentleman will understand that we will not comment on operational decision making.

I am grateful to the right hon. Member for making that critical point... It enables us to secure long-term jobs, long-term contracts, long-term prospects and, indeed, long-term careers for people in our country who work in the defence industries.

The right hon. Member is right to condemn the truly appalling attacks that we saw recently... The UK will continue to do everything we can to support Ukraine’s resilience and its defence in this situation.

I am well aware of my hon. Friend’s leadership on these issues and her long-term commitment to ensuring transparency... We will continue to strengthen our work—including with international partners and allies, and through our role at the UN—to maximise the impact of sanctions.

I am very grateful to the right hon. Member for making that incredibly important point... It really is important that the Government continue to work with them so that we get an accurate picture of what is taking place.

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising that important question... We are also speeding up that support: on 7 July the Defence Secretary announced that we would ensure that the package of military aid that was promised in April under the previous Government, which includes air defence missiles, would be delivered in full to Ukraine within the next 100 days.

This Government are absolutely committed to ensuring that there is no sanction dodging and that we have an effective sanctions regime... Imports from Russia into the UK have fallen by more than 99%, and exports to Russia have fallen by more than 75%.

The Minister emphasises that the Prime Minister's commitment to £3 billion a year in support to Ukraine is new and clear. She also highlights that the Prime Minister called President Zelensky on his first day in office, with the Defence Secretary visiting Kyiv just hours later.

The Minister pays tribute to British workers who ensure essential matériel is delivered to Ukraine. She states that the Defence Secretary would be keen to meet with the MP to discuss these challenges.

The Minister emphasises the long-standing cooperation between the UK and the US, irrespective of political leadership. She states that the Government will continue to work with allies to ensure continued support for Ukraine.

The Minister highlights the difficult situation faced by Ukrainian children due to Russian aggression. She emphasises that the UK is committed to humanitarian support, including education and healthcare services.