The UK Foreign Affairs Committee has launched an inquiry into Russia after its National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence Review identified Russia as the most “acute” threat to the UK. The move follows a recognition that the UK’s unwavering support for Ukraine has increased the threat level that Russia poses to the UK and the need for a clear and long-term strategic response.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. The new inquiry will examine Russia’s international alliances and strategic partnerships, Russia’s foreign policy and the UK’s approach to it, as well as the conditions required for a ceasefire or negotiated settlement in Ukraine and what that means for Kyiv, for Moscow, and for European security more widely. After announcing the details on Wednesday, a UK Parliamentary Committee press release stated that the inquiry will be broad-ranging and will also examine the internal dynamics of Russian governance, the sustainability of Russia’s economic model, and the state of civil society, human rights, and media freedoms within Russia. Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Dame Emily Thornberry MP, described how Russia represents a major foreign policy challenge for the UK and its allies, with the West subjected to continuous aggression from Russia as it attempts to undermine the liberal international order. “In the last few years alone, Russia has launched attacks on UK soil,” Thornberry said.
UK Launches Major Inquiry Into Russia’s ‘Acute’ Threat
UK launches wide inquiry after calling Russia its most “acute” threat, examining Moscow’s alliances, internal stability, and the security stakes of the Ukraine war.
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