Russia is the one that must de-escalate and engage in meaningful dialogue: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The Council meets today because Russia continues to violate the Charter it is bound to uphold. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was not forced. It was, and continues to be, a deliberate act of aggression intended to erase another state’s identity. In recent weeks, Russia has continued to subject Ukraine’s cities to drone and missile strikes […]
Repression in Russia: UK and others express concern at Russian court’s decision to classify Memorial as an “extremist organization”: Joint Statement to the OSCE
Mr Chair, I’m honoured to deliver this statement on behalf of the following OSCE participating States: Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, the United Kingdom and, my own country, France. In the 1991 Moscow Document, OSCE participating States agreed that commitments undertaken in the field of the […]
Shadow fleet set to be interdicted in UK waters in latest blow to Russia
UK forces given permission to board sanctioned ships transiting UK waters Move is the latest blow to Putin’s shadow fleet operation, fuelling his illegal war in Ukraine Comes as the Prime Minister addresses the Joint Expeditionary Force Summit in Helsinki today, reiterating the UK’s steadfast support for Ukraine British military will be able to board shadow fleet vessels transiting UK waters […]
Human Rights in Russia and the death of Alexei Navalny: Joint Statement to the OSCE
Thank you Chair. I am delivering this statement on behalf of the following participating States : Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, the United Kingdom and my own country Czechia; as well as Australia as an OSCE Partner for Cooperation. On the second commemoration of Alexei Navalny’s […]
Russia Prioritises Disinformation Over Energy Ceasefire: UK statement to the OSCE
Madam Chair, the United Kingdom reaffirms its unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity. Our thoughts today are especially with the Ukrainian civilians killed and injured over the weekend, including those who died when Russian drones reportedly struck a commuter bus in the Dnipropetrovsk region, an attack that Ukraine’s emergency services reported killed […]
UK unveils new undersea warfare technology to counter threat from Russia
Atlantic Bastion will combine autonomous vessels and AI with warships and aircraft to create a highly advanced hybrid force to protect undersea cables and pipelines. Huge appetite from industry to deliver hi-tech capabilities to protect North Atlantic from Russian submarines create defence jobs in Britain. Follows increase in Russian underwater activity, including spy ship Yantar exposed […]