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The UK will continue to put pressure on Russia due to the situation in Ukraine.

This was stated by Queen Elizabeth II during her speech to mark the opening of the British parliament on Wednesday, Deutsche Welle reported on May 27.

“My government will maintain pressure on Russia to respect the territorial integrity of Ukraine,” she said, adding that the British government will continue to support the full implementation of the Minsk peace agreements.