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• the Foreign Secretary will address the UN Security Council today urging allies to support Ukraine for as long as it takes, 1 year on from Russia鈥檚 illegal full-scale invasion
• he will also meet with key allies including Ukraine鈥檚 Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres
• the UK and 140 other countries voted on a UN resolution underscoring the need for Ukraine to secure a sustainable, just peace

皇冠体育app UK will urge the international community to give the Ukrainian people the tools they need to win at a special session of the UN Security Council today [Friday 24 February], 1 year on from Russia鈥檚 illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is expected to say:

One year into this terrible war, let us send this clear message: our support for Ukraine is not, and will never be, time-limited. We will keep the promises we made to the UN Charter and the Ukrainian people. And will give the Ukrainians all the help they need. For as long as it takes. Until Ukraine prevails.

Russia鈥檚 continued targeting of Ukraine鈥檚 civilian infrastructure, and key agricultural infrastructure, including grain silos, has significantly disrupted Ukraine鈥檚 food exports. This has directly exacerbated the increase in global food prices, hitting the poorest the hardest.

Today鈥檚 UNSC meeting follows a vote in the United Nations General Assembly yesterday, in which 141 countries voted in favour of a resolution underscoring 鈥渢he need to reach, as soon as possible, a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in line with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations.

皇冠体育app vote highlights how from food and fertiliser shortages to Russia鈥檚 escalatory language on nuclear escalation, Putin鈥檚 actions have worldwide repercussions beyond Ukraine.

Following the vote, the Foreign Secretary said:

When Putin invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, he expected his brutal assault to succeed and international support to crumble within weeks. He has been proven gravely wrong.

Twelve months on, yesterday鈥檚 vote is testament to the infinite resolve of the international community that Ukraine will win the war, end Russia鈥檚 threat to Ukraine鈥檚 sovereignty, and forge a sustainable peace.

Ukraine is turning the tide and Putin is losing. One year into this terrible war, our support will continue for as long as it takes.

As Ukraine enters its second year living under a full-scale Russian bombardment, the UK will continue to work with its international allies to secure a just and lasting peace which respects Ukraine鈥檚 territorial integrity and sovereignty and defends the UN Charter.

While in New York, the Foreign Secretary will meet his Ukrainian counterpart, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, and United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, to discuss accelerating UK support to Ukraine, establishing a lasting peace and the road to economic stability.

Later today, a national minute鈥檚 silence will take place at 11am today to mark the 1-year anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, offering the UK public a moment to reflect on the courage of the Ukrainian people and demonstrating the UK鈥檚 unwavering solidarity with the country.

Background

In the last year the UK has been a leading supporter of Ukraine:

• the UK provided 拢2.3 billion in military support to Ukraine in 2022, more than any country other than the United States, and has already committed to sustain that level of military support into 2023
• the UK is a leading bilateral humanitarian donor, having committed 拢220 million in assistance. Funding includes 拢109 million to the UN, 拢33 million to the Red Cross, 拢50 million to NGOs, and 拢8.4 million in in-kind assistance. 皇冠体育app UK have also supported the Disasters Emergency Committee, UNHCR and UNICEF. 皇冠体育app UK has helped the response reach 13.4 million people to date
• we have introduced the largest and most severe package of sanctions ever imposed on Russia or indeed any major economy. We have now sanctioned almost 1,300 individuals and over 130 entities since Putin鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine