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U.K. Not Isolated — British Ambassador

Despite the United Kingdom's absence at the Minsk talks and plans to cut defense spending in the coming years, the nation is not moving into a period of isolationism, said British Ambassador to the United Kingdom Simon Smith.

Despite the United Kingdom's absence at the Minsk talks and plans to cut defense spending in the coming years, the nation is not moving into a period of isolationism, said British Ambassador to the United Kingdom Simon Smith.

According to Ambassador Smith, Britain has been a supporter of sanctions against Russia from the time of the annexation of Crimea.

The ambassador goes on to discuss the United Kingdom's role in supporting a peaceful solution in the ceasefire talks between Ukraine and Russia.

Hromadske International hosts Ian Bateson and Nataliya Gumenyuk spoke with Ambassador Simon Smith on Sunday, March 8, 2015.