Reform candidate’s Ukraine comments spark outrage as Lib Dems warn of “dangerous” pro-Kremlin rhetoric

Commenting, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds said:

“These comments are deeply alarming and raise serious questions about the judgment and values of those seeking elected office for Reform.

“There is no moral ambiguity here: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was illegal and unprovoked, and any attempt to shift blame onto NATO or excuse Vladimir Putin’s regime is both wrong and dangerous.

“It also follows a pattern of troubling behaviour, from Reform’s former Welsh leader being jailed for taking Russian bribes to Nigel Farage expressing admiration for Putin. The Welsh Liberal Democrats will always stand firmly against authoritarianism and stand up for international law and democracy.”

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- First reported by BBC Wales here