“If Ukraine falls… we know what happens next”, former Tory MP Jack Lopresti tells Trevor Phillips from Kyiv.
Lower than a 12 months in the past, he was the parliamentary consultant for Filton and Bradley Stoke close to Bristol – now he’s working with the Ukrainian army.
Mr Lopresti is a former reservist soldier, though performs down his time in Afghanistan when requested.
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However he has returned to his previous lifestyle after leaving politics behind.
“The last time I spoke in the House of Commons, I said that the defence of the UK began in Ukraine,” Mr Lopresti – who says he prefers being referred to as Jack (brief for Giacomo) – instructed Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips.
“And I have been coming right here for 2 years now, often serving to with charities to work with defence producers in my earlier constituency.
“And about a year ago, I thought to myself, well, you know, politics looks difficult for us as a party at the moment, to say the least, and if I were not re-elected, then I’d come out here and do whatever I could to help. And I knew in the back of my mind that more than likely I would end up in the military, which is where I am.”
It is a considerably totally different path than that taken by many former politicians – who are inclined to revert to careers as legal professionals, lobbyists or speaking heads.
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Jack Lopresti, the previous Tory MP, has joined the Ukrainian army
Mr Lopresti says Ukrainians should not simply combating for their very own survival and freedom – however that can be “our” battle, referring to the UK’s help for Kyiv.
“If Ukraine falls, if we fail here, then we know [Putin] won’t stop. So, you know, this is a battle for Europe.
“And if Putin succeeds, it’s a inexperienced gentle for dictators all over the place.”
The previous MP goes on: “I cannot reiterate that enough really – if Ukraine falls, that we know what comes next. Estonia, Poland, Lithuania, a war with NATO. Perhaps the Chinese will look and say, actually, these guys won’t fight, so we’ll move on Taiwan.
“, this can be a should win. And that is what I am motivated by.”
Since Donald Trump’s election as US president final 12 months, there was speak about whether or not talks to finish the battle will start.
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The scenario in Ukraine as of 9 February 2025
In a single day, Mr Trump mentioned he had spoken to Vladimir Putin on the cellphone – though the Russian facet has not but confirmed the dialog passed off.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed Mr Trump “let’s do a deal” – providing the US a partnership over Ukraine’s shops of uncommon earth minerals.
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Additionally in a single day, Russian state media claimed that the nation’s armed forces had claimed management of the Orikhovo-Vasylivka settlement in Ukraine’s jap Donetsk area.
And waves of drones from each side attacked the opposite.
