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Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced 22 new sanctions targeting officials who have promoted and enforced mobilisation to fight in Russia's war on Ukraine.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss outlined in full the punishing new sanctions that will devastate Russia’s economy and target Vladimir Putin’s inner circle.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Acting Ambassador Brown says that if Russia wanted peace, it would stop bombing Ukraine's civilian population, demonstrate commitment to the Black Sea Grain Initiative and cease its campaign of disinformation.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will arrive in New York later today for talks with counterparts at the United Nations General Assembly.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council briefing on Ukraine
The UK and US share concerns about malign activity by Russia and have attributed a cyber attack to the Russian intelligence service.
The UK announced a new wave of sanctions, including on the Russian Children's Rights Commissioner involved in the barbaric treatment of children in Ukraine.
Ambassador Neil Bush speaks about Russian human rights cases and areas of concern at the OSCE Permanent Council.
James Cleverly, Minister for Europe and North America, gave a statement at the United Nations Security Council briefing on the crisis at Ukraine's border.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will attend a special Foreign Minister-level UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine during the 77th UN General Assembly session.
Slovak Ambassador to the OSCE, Peter Mišik, highlights that Russia has systematically clamped down on its own people over the last two decades.
Ambassador Neil Bush says that the link between the repression of fundamental freedoms in Russia, and Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is clearer than ever.
Ambassador Neil Holland says following Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014, the Crimean Tatars have endured ruthless persecution at the hands of the Russian regime.
Ambassador James Roscoe spoke at the UN General Assembly Committee on Information about Russia's use of hostile information operations to undermine Ukraine.
Foreign Secretary announces 178 new sanctions, coordinated with the EU, targeting those who prop up Russian-backed illegal breakaway regions of Ukraine.
UK military advisor Ian Stubbs says that thousands of Russians continue to pay the price for the tactics of a desperate Russian military leadership.
New sanctions target strategic industries, banks and business elites.
Ambassador Neil Bush says that the sheer destruction and dire humanitarian impact caused by Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine is both shocking and appalling.
Ambassador Barbara Woodward gave a statement at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.
Ian Stubbs (UK delegation to the OSCE) says that Russia's illegal and brutal war against Ukraine has had a devastating impact on the people of Russia too.
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