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Ukraine MP worries UK support could wane amid rising energy prices

Kira Rudik says she doubts Putin will "decrease [energy prices] if the war stops".

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine 6 months ago, the UK Government has pledged a total of 拢3.2 billion in military and economic support to Ukraine.

5 Live鈥檚 Stephen Nolan asks Ukrainian MP and leader of the Voice party, Kira Rudik, if she worries support from the UK will wane in the face of a cost-of-living crisis where many are struggling to afford rising energy prices.

鈥淥f course, I鈥檓 worried because that was a part of Putin鈥檚 plan鈥 doubt he鈥檒l decrease [energy prices] if the war stops,鈥 Kira says.

鈥淭he issue we are facing is not Ukraine but with the world鈥檚 dependency on energy resources from one country,鈥 she continues.

5 Live鈥檚 Stephen Nolan asks Ukrainian MP and leader of the Voice party, Kira Rudik, if she worries support from the UK will wane in the face of a cost-of-living crisis where many are struggling to afford rising energy prices.

鈥淥f course, I鈥檓 worried because that was a part of Putin鈥檚 plan鈥 I doubt he鈥檒l decrease [energy prices] if the war stops,鈥 Kira says.

鈥淭he issue we are facing is not Ukraine, but with the world鈥檚 dependency on energy resources from one country,鈥 she continues.

This clip is originally from Stephen Nolan on Sunday 28 August 2022.

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