§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they are discussing with the Russian Federation interventions by senior Russians in the recent Ukrainian elections. [HL83]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanWe have been in regular contact with the Russian Government over the situation in Ukraine. My right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary discussed the situation in Ukraine with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on 23 November. The developments in Ukraine were also discussed in depth with President Putin at the EU-Russia Summit on 25 November. There have also been a number of discussions at official level.
Lod Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will seek to establish common positions between the United States and the European Union as regards upholding democratic values and practices in the Ukraine. [HL84]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanWe are closely co-ordinating our position with EU colleagues to have maximum effect. We strongly support the efforts of High Representative Solana and President Kwasniewski of Poland to broker a solution to the crisis and are in regular contact with them, the Dutch Presidency and other EU partners. The EU and the United States have common goals with respect to Ukraine and are in regular contact at all levels to ensure a co-ordinated approach.