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Hello, I'm Sean Curran, and this is today in Parliament from BBC Radio 4.

For Monday, the 17th of March, when the Foreign Secretary said the Russian President Vladimir Putin

must prove he's serious about peace.

Will you stop the fighting, or will you drag your feet and play games?

The Conservatives say the government has dragged its heels over changing the welfare system.

They should have been ready with a plan for welfare reform back at the time of the budget.

They spent nine months trying to cobble one together.

And is it time for a ban on mobile phones in the classroom?

School leaders and parents are pressing us to go further now, and we must listen.

But first, President Trump and Vladimir Putin are expected to talk about ending the war in Ukraine during a phone call tomorrow.

The Kremlin said the planned conversation was an important step in improving relations between the US and Russia.

Donald Trump said there was a very good chance the fighting in Ukraine would end. Here at Westminster, the Foreign Secretary David Lamy issued a challenge to the Russian president.

Are you serious, Mr Putin, about peace? Will you stop the fighting? Or will you drag your feet and play games?

Play lip service to a ceasefire while still pummeling Ukraine.

My warning to Mr Putin is this.

If you are serious, prove it with a full and unconditional ceasefire now.

The Conservative shadow Foreign Secretary Dame Priti Patel stressed her party's support for

Ukraine. She said the Ukrainians were defending democracy, liberty and the rule of law.

It is very welcome that the US military aid and intelligence sharing has resumed

and vital that the US and Ukraine continue to work together in the face of this appalling conflict.

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