tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-05-15T10:17:23+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-welcomes-talks-in-istanbul-and-calls-on-kremlin-to-end-the-bloodshed-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-05-15T10:17:23+01:00

Ambassador Holland welcomes talks in Istanbul and urges Russia to end the bloodshed in Ukraine and show it is serious about peace or face further sanctions.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-at-heart-of-nato-talks-on-strengthening-euro-atlantic-security-and-support-for-ukraine 2025-05-15T00:00:00+01:00

NATO Allies are in Turkey to underline the Alliance's support for Ukraine and commitment to a secure and stable Euro-Atlantic.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/managing-risk-reduction-even-in-times-of-crisis-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-05-14T18:53:17+01:00

Ambassador Holland reiterates the UK’s support to Ukraine, calls on Russia to end its war and to use this unique Forum for risk-reduction, even in crisis.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/foreign-secretary-speech-in-lviv-on-the-special-tribunal 2025-05-14T14:51:05+01:00

David Lammy outlines UK support for the establishment of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine during a visit to Lviv, Ukraine.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-convenes-european-partners-in-london-to-continue-collective-action-against-once-in-a-generation-security-threat 2025-05-13T00:00:00+01:00

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Foreign Secretary will host Foreign Ministers of the Weimar+ group for critical talks on repelling Russian aggression and bolstering European security. â€�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/weimar-joint-statement-on-ukraine-and-euro-atlantic-security 2025-05-12T00:00:00+01:00

Joint statement by the foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the UK, and the EU High Representative, following their meeting in London.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/80th-anniversary-of-ve-day-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-05-09T09:01:14+01:00

Ambassador Holland reflects on the framework for stability that we have collectively built since the end of WW2 which, when respected, has the potential to prevent further conflict.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-international-partners-confirm-support-for-special-tribunal-on-crime-of-aggression-as-foreign-secretary-visits-lviv 2025-05-09T00:00:00+01:00

Foreign Secretary David Lammy will visit Lviv today in joint show of support for Ukraine, as the UK announces sanctions on 100 ships in the Russian shadow fleet.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/president-putins-transparently-cynical-pauses-do-not-create-the-conditions-for-talks-on-a-lasting-peace-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-05-08T10:58:52+01:00

Ambassador Holland urges Russia to respond substantively to the Moscow Mechanism recommendations and prove they are serious about peace by agreeing to a full and unconditional ceasefire.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-strengthens-security-relationship-with-europe-ahead-of-uk-eu-summit 2025-05-07T00:00:00+01:00

Foreign Secretary heads to EU Foreign Ministers meeting to highlight the need for a new, ambitious security relationship.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russias-missile-attacks-against-ukrainian-civilians-over-easter-demonstrate-its-attitude-towards-peace-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-04-24T00:00:00+01:00

Ambassador Holland condemns Russia's missile attacks against civilians in Sumy and Kharkiv over Easter and President Putin's transparently cynical attempts to portray Russia as the party of peace.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/defence-secretary-statement-to-the-house-of-commons 2025-04-22T17:47:55+01:00

Ukraine Update

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-16th-ukraine-defence-contact-group-national-armaments-directors-format 2025-04-15T13:47:39+01:00

Joint Statement from Ukraine, Germany and the United Kingdom, co-chairs of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/coalition-of-the-willing-joint-uk-france-statement-following-10-april-meeting 2025-04-11T17:50:36+01:00

A statement from Defence Secretary John Healey MP and Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu following the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing on 10 April 2025.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/450m-surge-of-military-support-to-boost-ukraines-armed-forces-as-uk-and-germany-chair-meeting-of-50-nations 2025-04-11T00:00:00+01:00

Package will support UK jobs and growth, with equipment and repair contracts connecting UK companies with Ukrainian industry

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-france-convene-first-defence-ministers-ukraine-coalition-of-the-willing-meeting 2025-04-10T12:23:38+01:00

UK and France convene defence ministers� meeting in Brussels to progress planning to support a lasting peace in Ukraine

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russia-is-killing-civilians-in-ukraine-while-claiming-it-wants-peace-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00

Ambassador Holland condemns Russia's 4th April attack on Kryvyi Rih in Ukraine, which killed 20 civilians, including 9 children. If Russia wanted peace it would end these barbaric attacks and commit to an immediate ceas�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/22-days-after-ukraine-agreed-to-an-immediate-ceasefire-russia-continues-to-distract-and-delay-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-04-03T13:02:05+01:00

Ambassador Holland questions Russia's seriousness about peace when it continues to attack Ukraine with hundreds of drones and refuses to commit to a full, immediate ceasefire.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-and-allies-to-build-on-momentum-in-efforts-to-enhance-ukraines-security-uphold-international-law-and-protect-human-rights-uk-statement-to-the-os 2025-04-03T06:49:18+01:00

UK Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer, says a lasting peace in Ukraine can only be provided if we step up and offer real and credible security assurances to deter Russia from further threatening European Security.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-declaration-by-the-foreign-ministers-of-the-weimar 2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00

Joint Declaration by the Foreign Ministers of United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Spain as well as the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in Madrid on 31 March 2025.