The United Kingdom’s relations with Russia Contents

Contents

Terms of Reference

Summary

Introduction

1 UK-Russia relations since 1991: Divergent perspectives

2 Russia in

Politics

Economy

Human rights

Rule of law

Russia’s current foreign policy

The link between Russian domestic and foreign policy

Russia’s foreign policy goals

3 Tensions in the UK-Russia relationship

Ukraine

Annexation of Crimea

The conflict in eastern Ukraine and the Minsk agreements

Supporting reform and resilience in Ukraine

EU-Ukraine Association Agreement

Sanctions on Russia in response to events in Ukraine

Alternative pathways for drawing down sanctions

Syria

Alleged violations of International Humanitarian Law

Potential co-operation with Russia on fighting terrorism

4 UK policy towards Russia

Current engagement

Making sanctions more effective

Response to propaganda

Russian language broadcasting

European Convention on Human Rights

5 Future engagement

Culture

Drug abuse and cheating in sport

World Cup

FCO resources

Ministerial responsibility

A long-term people-to-people strategy

Conclusions and recommendations

Formal Minutes

Witnesses

Published written evidence

List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament





28 February 2017