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 […]
The draft Russian resolution does nothing to address the concerns of those in the region who have faced unprovoked and unjustifiable attacks: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council
The United Kingdom’s priority is restoring regional stability in the Middle East as soon as possible and preventing this crisis escalating further. Iran’s ongoing reckless attacks against countries across the region threaten to expand the conflict. That is why the UK voted in favour of the resolution tabled by Bahrain condemning Iran’s attacks against the […]
UK steps up defence of Arctic and High North from rising Russian threats
British troops deployed to Norway to double over three years from 1,000 to 2,000 personnel. Defence Secretary confirms UK Armed Forces will play vital part in NATO Arctic Sentry mission, with military planning underway. Major Joint Expeditionary Force exercise, ‘Lion Protector’, will see air, land, and naval forces deploy across High North in 2026. Arctic […]
Anti-dumping duties on Russian ammonium nitrate maintained
The TRA’s final recommendation to maintain anti-dumping measures on ammonium nitrate from Russia has been accepted. Source link
UK sends automated turrets and missiles to shoot down Russian drones, as part of £600 million air defence package for Ukraine
Over 1,000 UK-built air-defence missiles delivered since June, as Russia targets power stations and energy networks. New British systems including RAVEN and GRAVEHAWK and counter-Shahed turrets set to bolster Ukraine’s defences this winter. Defence Secretary co-chairs meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) as UK further steps up support for Ukraine’s security and sovereignty. The […]
UK and Norway to operate together to counter Russian undersea threat through major new defence agreement
UK critical infrastructure will be protected from Russian submarines through a first-of-its-kind defence agreement that will see British and Norwegian navies operating side-by-side in the North Atlantic. The agreement comes as the Prime Minister welcomes Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Støre to visit RAF Lossiemouth today. During the visit, the leaders will meet UK and Norwegian troops working […]
UK and Germany to jointly hunt Russian submarines from Lossiemouth one year after landmark defence agreement
The United Kingdom and Germany are ramping up their cyber and military cooperation to strengthen European and NATO security – with the two Armed Forces working closer than ever one year on from the signing of the landmark Trinity House Agreement on Defence. During a joint visit to RAF Lossiemouth today, Defence Secretary John Healey […]
Moscow Mechanism report on Russian mistreatment of Ukrainian Prisoners of War: UK statement to the OSCE
Thank you, Chair. I deliver this statement in a national capacity, in addition to the joint statement delivered by the Ambassador of the Netherlands. Today’s discussion rightly centres on mistreatment of Prisoners of War. Together with evidence from earlier Moscow Mechanism reports it shows just how widespread, systematic and deliberate Russia’s policy to dehumanise Ukrainians […]