tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-04-24T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russias-missile-attacks-against-ukrainian-civilians-over-easter-demonstrate-its-attitude-towards-peace-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-04-24T00:00:00+01:00

Ambassador Holland condemns Russia's missile attacks against civilians in Sumy and Kharkiv over Easter and President Putin's transparently cynical attempts to portray Russia as the party of peace.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/defence-secretary-statement-to-the-house-of-commons 2025-04-22T17:47:55+01:00

Ukraine Update

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-16th-ukraine-defence-contact-group-national-armaments-directors-format 2025-04-15T13:47:39+01:00

Joint Statement from Ukraine, Germany and the United Kingdom, co-chairs of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/coalition-of-the-willing-joint-uk-france-statement-following-10-april-meeting 2025-04-11T17:50:36+01:00

A statement from Defence Secretary John Healey MP and Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu following the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing on 10 April 2025.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/450m-surge-of-military-support-to-boost-ukraines-armed-forces-as-uk-and-germany-chair-meeting-of-50-nations 2025-04-11T00:00:00+01:00

Package will support UK jobs and growth, with equipment and repair contracts connecting UK companies with Ukrainian industry

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-france-convene-first-defence-ministers-ukraine-coalition-of-the-willing-meeting 2025-04-10T12:23:38+01:00

UK and France convene defence ministers� meeting in Brussels to progress planning to support a lasting peace in Ukraine

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russia-is-killing-civilians-in-ukraine-while-claiming-it-wants-peace-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00

Ambassador Holland condemns Russia's 4th April attack on Kryvyi Rih in Ukraine, which killed 20 civilians, including 9 children. If Russia wanted peace it would end these barbaric attacks and commit to an immediate ceas�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/22-days-after-ukraine-agreed-to-an-immediate-ceasefire-russia-continues-to-distract-and-delay-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-04-03T13:02:05+01:00

Ambassador Holland questions Russia's seriousness about peace when it continues to attack Ukraine with hundreds of drones and refuses to commit to a full, immediate ceasefire.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-and-allies-to-build-on-momentum-in-efforts-to-enhance-ukraines-security-uphold-international-law-and-protect-human-rights-uk-statement-to-the-os 2025-04-03T06:49:18+01:00

UK Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer, says a lasting peace in Ukraine can only be provided if we step up and offer real and credible security assurances to deter Russia from further threatening European Security.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-declaration-by-the-foreign-ministers-of-the-weimar 2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00

Joint Declaration by the Foreign Ministers of United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Spain as well as the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in Madrid on 31 March 2025.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/it-is-time-for-russia-to-agree-the-us-proposal-of-an-immediate-and-unconditional-ceasefire-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-03-27T10:44:19+00:00

Ambassador Holland commends Ukraine’s agreement to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire and urges Russia to show that it is serious about peace by agreeing to one without further delay.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-is-absolutely-committed-to-securing-a-just-and-lasting-peace-in-ukraine-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-03-26T14:06:58+00:00

Politico-Military Counsellor, Ankur Narayan, commends Ukraine as the party of peace for proposing a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire - and urges Russia to agree to this without further delay.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-statement-to-the-eighth-review-meeting-of-the-joint-convention-on-the-safety-of-spent-fuel-management-and-on-the-safety-of-radioactive-waste-manage 2025-03-20T10:01:46+00:00

Delivered at the International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 19 March 2025

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-reaffirms-support-for-ukraine-emphasizes-ceasefire-and-accountability-amid-ongoing-conflict-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-03-19T13:42:46+00:00

UK Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer, says Ukraine's long-term security depends on a multifaceted approach of immediate ceasefire efforts, robust security arrangements, and economic and humanitarian support.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-eu-to-ramp-up-pressure-on-russia-and-boost-defence-initiatives 2025-03-17T00:00:00+00:00

The EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas will meet the Foreign and Defence Secretaries in London to discuss coordinating cooperation on Ukraine.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-supports-ukraine-in-its-aim-to-ensure-russia-cannot-attack-it-again-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-03-06T12:58:45+00:00

Ambassador Holland dismisses Russian disinformation and underlines the UK’s support to Ukraine in its aim to ensure Russia cannot attack it again.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/there-will-be-no-let-up-in-the-uks-support-to-ukraine-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-03-05T15:35:08+00:00

The UK sets out plan agreed with leaders in London on 2 March to work with Ukraine and the United States on a strong, just and durable peace.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/human-rights-in-russia-and-the-deaths-of-alexei-navalny-and-boris-nemtsov-joint-statement-to-the-osce-february-2025 2025-02-27T13:08:43+00:00

UK and others commemorate Alexei Navalny and Boris Nemtsov and call on Russia to release political prisoners immediately and unconditionally.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/11-years-since-russias-illegal-annexation-of-crimea-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-02-27T11:37:12+00:00

Ambassador Holland comments on the eleventh anniversary of Russia's illegal annexation of Ukraine, a violation of international law, and the campaign of systematic human rights violations and abuse against its people tha�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-urges-russia-to-respect-the-geneva-conventions-and-ensure-the-humane-treatment-of-prisoners-of-war-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-02-26T16:22:05+00:00

UK Counsellor, Ankur Narayan, cites multiple independently-verified sources documenting Russia’s widespread use of torture against Ukrainian prisoners of war, a clear violation of its obligations under the Geneva Conventions.