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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Hughes

Mandelson’s comments on Ukraine ‘not Government policy’, says minister

Lord Mandelson said Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky should give ‘unequivocal backing’ to US President Donald Trump’s peace initiative (Carl Court/PA) - (PA Wire)

The UK ambassador to the US Lord Mandelson has been slapped down by a defence minister for suggesting that Ukraine should commit to a ceasefire before Russia.

Lord Mandelson’s comments do not represent Government policy, armed forces minister Luke Pollard said.

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