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The government announced a full asset freeze and travel ban on 2 of Russia’s leading oligarchs with significant UK interests and close links to the Kremlin.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
On behalf of the UK, Ambassador Neil Bush strongly supports the joint decision to invoke the Moscow Mechanism to address Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Canadian Ambassador Jocelyn Kinnear gave a statement on behalf of 45 OSCE participating States on invoking the Moscow Mechanism for Russia's war on Ukraine.
Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, said that Russia must be held to account for its campaign of destruction during the Urgent Debate on Ukraine.
Liz Truss spoke at a press conference with Estonian Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets, Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs and Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis.
Aidan Liddle, UK Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament delivered this statement condemning the Russian government’s reprehensible actions.
UK Ambassador Neil Bush again condemns Russia's unprovoked, premeditated and entirely unjustifiable war against Ukraine.
On behalf of the UK government, Ambassador Barbara Woodward stated that international pressure will not relent until every Russian soldier is out of Ukraine.
The UK has galvanised allies to refer atrocities in Ukraine to the International Criminal Court.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's statement on the vote at the UN General Assembly.
As President of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, the UK made a statement on our grave concerns about reports of their use in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy this morning.
The UK has introduced new sanctions against Russia, including banning Russian ships from UK ports and additional economic measures.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson met Estonian President Karis today.
The UK government has pledged another £80 million in aid after Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine.
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.
British nationals and people settled in the UK will be able to bring extended family members to the UK and sponsored humanitarian visa route will be established.
The Prime Minister gave a speech on the Russian invasion of Ukraine during his visit to Estonia.
The Home Secretary has set out a bespoke humanitarian support package for Ukrainians in a speech to Parliament
Addressing the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said that council members together must stand up to Russian aggression in Ukraine.
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