Cole-Hamilton responds to FM statement on Ukraine

Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:

“President Zelensky and the people of Ukraine are heroes. They deserve sovereignty a fair and lasting peace, and the steadfast support of the entire world.

“What we witnessed in the Oval Office on Friday was appalling. In a premeditated act of thuggery, Vice President Vance and President Trump tried to humiliate one of the bravest leaders of our time, on the international stge

“It feels America could be on verge of the  betrayal of Ukraine. But asking the King to withdraw the offer of a state visit, would throw away the most significant leverage we may have to influence Trump’s thinking on Ukraine and America’s place in the Western Alliance.

“So I welcome the apparent movement of First Minister on this today, as uncomfortable as that may be for many of us.

“With the withdrawal of US aid overnight, does the First Minister agree with Liberal Democrat calls to seize the tens of billions of pounds worth of frozen Russian assets in the UK and use them to support Ukraine’s fight for survival?”