Source · Select Committees · Foreign Affairs Committee
Recommendation 11
11
Not Addressed
For over a decade, Ukrainians have been resisting Russian information warfare and developing an arsenal...
Conclusion
For over a decade, Ukrainians have been resisting Russian information warfare and developing an arsenal of lessons learnt and best practices. It is therefore essential that Article 7 of the UK-Ukraine One Hundred Year Partnership Agreement is seen as a two-way street, so that the UK can both support Ukraine and learn essential lessons. We are additionally concerned that there have been limited details to date on the roadmap 84 for how and when activities will be undertaken or whether this Agreement will be amended in the event of a peace agreement with Russia. (Conclusion, Paragraph 75)
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The government's response discusses the UK's partnership with the US and freedom of speech, failing to address the committee's conclusion regarding the UK-Ukraine One Hundred Year Partnership Agreement and its roadmap.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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Agree. We are committed to continuing to support Ukraine to counter Russian information operations and disinformation, including developing improved capabilities to respond to information manipulation. The UK’s operational activity aimed at disrupting Russian FIMI networks and reducing their ability to generate and disseminate malign narratives at source forms a key part of this effort. We have a strategic partnership with Ukraine through the UK-Ukraine 100 Year Partnership. In November, the first UK-Ukraine dialogue on FIMI took place to assess progress against our committed support and to explore opportunities for deeper co-operation. The Government will update the House as these dialogues continue. All future discussions between the UK and Ukraine will be rightly guided by the commitments made in the 100 Year Partnership, part of the focus of which is UK programmatic support to strengthen Ukraine’s ability to identify and disrupt hostile information operations. The Government is committed to working with Ukraine to ensure that the 100 Year Partnership Agreement maintains its relevance in relation to discussions on security assurances, any potential ceasefire and any other issues relevant to Ukraine’s future.
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