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Ambassador Neil Holland calls for the immediate release of those detained by Russia as part of its continued war of aggression against Ukraine.
What import and export restrictions apply due to sanctions for UK companies when trading with Russia.
UK, US and Canada regret Russia's lack of response to the Vienna Mechanism of March 2024 on prison conditions and call for immediate humanitarian release of Vladimir Kara-Murza.
UK military advisor, Nicholas Aucott, says Russia’s economy is running hot in a war that is projected to cost Russia half a million casualties by 2025.
Ambassador Neil Holland thanks Cyprus for its calm chairing of the Forum for Security Cooperation, despite Russia's attempts to distract from its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on the Russian Federation. As delivered by the UK's Ambassador to the WTO and the UN, Simon Manley.
UK and 40 other countries invoke the OSCE Vienna Mechanism in respect of serious human rights concerns including arbitrary detention and political repression as well as torture and mistreatment of prisoners.
UK military advisor, Nicholas Aucott, says Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, has succeeded in uniting democratic nations in defence of the principles of the United Nations Charter.
UK and 40 other OSCE States regret Russia's lack of response to Vienna Mechanism of March 2024 on prison conditions in Russia.
The UK announces 92 sanctions in response to the Russian regime imposing sham referendums in 4 regions of Ukraine.
UK condemns electoral violations in Russia as well as breaches of Ukrainian sovereignty in conducting illegal elections on Ukrainian territory.
The UK government has issued a statement on Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza's 42nd birthday, his second spent in a Russian prison.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
Statement by UK Deputy Political Coordinator Thomas Phipps at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.
Ambassador Holland calls on Russia to release members of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission who have been unlawfully detained in Ukraine for more than two years.
Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown condemns reports of the declining humanitarian situation in the Ukrainian territories temporarily under Russian control and Russia's attempts to erase Ukrainian identity.
Government announces new unit to clamp down on companies evading sanctions.
UK military advisor, Nicholas Aucott, says Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine is a tragedy for Ukrainians but an unmitigated disaster for Russia.
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