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Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has designated the initial tranche of sanctions on Russia in response to Russia’s further violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The British Ambassador to Ireland gave a lecture at University College Cork on Europe's changing security landscape, and called for tougher sanctions on Russia.
The UK has condemned the 30-day detention of Russian opposition activist Alexey Navalny, who was poisoned by Novichok in 2020.
£4.1 million in additional funding for BBC World Service to support Ukrainian and Russian language services in the region
UK Deputy Head of Delegation Deirdre Brown condemns Russia’s violation of International Humanitarian Law in Ukraine and argues that perpetrators will be brought to justice.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will underline the UK’s ongoing commitment to NATO as an essential defence, at her first meeting of the NATO Foreign Ministers today.
The Foreign Secretary launched a first tranche of sanctions against Belarusian individuals and organisations in response to Belarus' role in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Ambassador Neil Bush speaks about Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014 at the OSCE Permanent Council.
The UK Government has today announced a ban on exports to Russia of high-end luxury goods, while also hitting hundreds of key products with new import tariffs.
Ian Stubbs (UK delegation to the OSCE) again urges Russian counterparts to stop spreading the Kremlin's disinformation about Russia's war against Ukraine.
Delivered by Ambassador Neil Bush at the OSCE Permanent Council, 28 January 2021.
New figures published today show the UK did not import any Russian gas in the 12 months to end of March 2023, while UK gas exports to Europe tripled over the same period.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Ian Stubbs says whilst it is important to equip Ukraine to defend their land, it is just as important to equip them to push Russia out of Ukrainian territory.
The UK has introduced new sanctions against Russia, including banning Russian ships from UK ports and additional economic measures.
The Prime Minister will fly to Brussels and Warsaw today as he calls on international partners to demonstrate their solidarity with NATO allies who bear the brunt of Russian aggression.
Liz Truss made clear the UK’s support for Ukraine and stressed NATO’s important defensive role as she attended a virtual NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting.
Ambassador Bush says that Russia's repressive actions externally in Ukraine and internally within Russia have struck at the heart of OSCE’s core principles.
PM Boris Johnson gave an address to the nation on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Ambassador Bush stresses that the Russian government must pay the price of its actions in Ukraine, and highlights the importance of accountability mechanisms.
Foreign Interference to be designated a priority offence under Online Safety Bill
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