Scottish Green Party statement on Russian invasion of Ukraine
Scottish Green Party external affairs spokesperson Ross Greer MSP said:
“The Russian Federation has violated international law in Ukraine for nearly eight years now, but this latest escalation of their invasion demands a robust international response until they withdraw their forces.
“Ukraine is a sovereign democratic nation and the people of that country have the right to determine their own future. It is utterly unacceptable for Russia to seek to undermine that sovereignty by force.
“The UK Government must exhaust all efforts in the pursuit of a peaceful outcome. That should include severe and targeted sanctions which focus on Putin’s regime and his associates whilst minimising the harm caused to ordinary Russians.
“The most effective way of doing this, and of demonstrating our solidarity with the Ukrainian people, would be a long overdue crackdown on money-laundering and asset-hoarding in the City of London. Russian elites are steeped in this activity, so a crackdown would certainly grab their attention.”