Oral QuestionMinistry of Defence

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

Tabled: 13 October 2026Answered: 19 October 2026

Asked by

Edward Morello

Liberal Democrat — West Dorset

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Defence

Answer from Hansard

Wes Streeting

We support the diplomatic track that is being promoted by the Americans, which aims to bring together the Ukrainians and negotiators from Russia to bring an end to the war. Our position is clear, and I relayed this directly in Washington last week: there can be no decision about the Ukrainians without the Ukrainians; the peace would have to be acceptable to them. We will back Ukraine to the hilt.