Thank you, Minister. That concludes general questions.

On Monday, I was honoured to represent the Parliament, along with party leaders at a service at the National War Memorial at Edinburgh Castle, to mark the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine, and to show our solidarity with all of those suffering as a result of this ongoing war.

Before we move to the First Minister's questions, I invite party leaders to make some remarks.

I call on the First Minister.

Peace is not gifted to us. It has to be nurtured, and sometimes regrettably, it has to be hard fought for.

So while Russia repeats the worst mistakes of the past, years into an unnecessary war,

Ukraine calls on Europe to defend her interests and to support her fight for democracy

and the rule of international law. That is why Scotland supports

Ukrainian independence, that is why Scotland supports Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity.

That is why Scotland will always work with Ukraine towards the goal of absolute peace in Europe.

At this moment of great uncertainty, let me be clear that Ukraine must

sit at the table of any peace agreement. This is the only way to achieve a peace which not only

only delivers Ukraine from barbaric aggression, but a peace which protects Ukraine's heritage,

her culture and her social and economic future.

We have extended a warm welcome to Ukrainians who have sought refuge in our own country.

That is the very least that we should be able to do.

Today, as ever, Scotland stands with Ukraine.

Thank you. I now call on Russell Finley.

Thank you. On Monday, it was my great privilege to attend the service at Edinburgh Castle to mark the third anniversary of

Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine and I was moved by the site of Ukrainian flags

flying proudly over our capital city in solidarity with those who are

suffering unimaginable bloodshed and horror. We remembered the countless

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