Richard Foord

Richard Foord

Liberal Democrat — Honiton and Sidmouth

Speaking in the House of Commons on 7 January 2026

Debate

Ukraine and Wider Operational Update

Contribution

The Secretary of State said in relation to Ukraine: “we will continue to work with the United States towards security guarantees”. I regret that President Trump has continued to undermine NATO this afternoon, writing: “I doubt NATO would be there for us if we really needed them.” That flies in the face of the experience post-9/11, when Brits and Danes fought alongside Americans in Afghanistan. How would the announcements from Paris yesterday differ if there was no prospect of a US backstop?

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