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US Commitment to NATO

Monday 10 February 2025 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • Wendy Chamberlain asked the Secretary of State about discussions with US Administration officials regarding NATO commitments, especially concerning Ukraine.
  • The new US Defence Secretary is in Europe for his third full week in office, focusing on strengthening alliances and expanding defence industries, including support for Ukraine.
  • Chris McDonald inquired about conversations with NATO counterparts on how to respond to Russian aggression appropriately.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Wendy Chamberlain Lib Dem North East Fife
Ukraine Foreign Affairs
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Members of the House have raised concerns about the impact on Ukraine due to both the new US Administration and continuing Russian aggression.

Question

Whether he has had discussions with officials in the US Administration on its commitment to NATO. Members of this House have raised concerns about the impact on Ukraine of both the new US Administration and continuing Russian aggression. Can the Secretary of State assure me that he will use the upcoming Munich security conference to determine with allies the best way of ensuring Ukraine’s victory?

Answer from The Secretary of State for Defence (John Healey)

I welcome the fact that the new US Defence Secretary is spending his third full week in office in Europe. He has made it clear that he wants to discuss how to strengthen alliances, expand defence industries on both sides of the Atlantic, and boost allied defence spending, including on Ukraine.

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Q2 Chris McDonald Lab Stockton North
Ukraine Foreign Affairs
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There are concerns about the wider Russian aggression and how NATO can respond appropriately.

Question

In the face of wider Russian aggression, could he expand on what conversations he has already had with NATO counterparts about how NATO can respond appropriately to the threat from Russia?

Answer from The Secretary of State for Defence (John Healey)

Everyone in NATO is ready and stepping up on Euro-Atlantic security. This Wednesday I will chair the Ukraine defence contact group, a 50 nation-strong group that coordinates support to Ukraine.

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