The Hamas-Israel war would not impact the UK’s “unwavering commitment” to Ukraine, Downing Street said in a summary of the call between UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to Sky News. 

“The prime minister underscored the UK’s long-term and unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and reiterated that the conflict in the Middle East would not change that,” a Downing Street spokeswoman said.

He also stressed the principles of a rules based order, in which people could live in peace and stability, needed to be protected both in Ukraine and the Middle East”.

Earlier, the Senedd (Welsh parliament) unanimously approved a resolution recognizing the 1932-33 Holodomor as a genocide of the Ukrainian people.

Welsh parliament recognizes 1932-33 Holodomor as genocide of Ukrainian people

The announcement came from the Ukrainian Embassy in London on 25 October, heralding it as a “significant milestone in restoring historical justice and raising awareness about the millions of innocent victims.”

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