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Ambassador Holland condemned Russia’s continued attacks on Ukraine’s civilian and energy infrastructure. He called for sustained support for Ukraine and increased economic pressure on Russia to secure serious negotiations an…
UK Politico-Military Counsellor Arron Newble rejects Russia's portrayal of deterrence as a threat and asks which armed attack it relies on under Article 51.
The UK's position could not be clearer. We will continue working closely with international partners to ensure Ukraine has the military and financial support it needs to defend itself.
UK General Comment on the draft resolution on Cooperation with Georgia. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford condemns Russia’s intensifying attacks on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure and rejects Russia’s attempts to distract. Russia must comply with international humanitarian law…
Deputy Ambassador James Ford highlighted reports of Russia’s violations of international law, including torture, enforced disappearances and the unlawful transfer of Ukrainian children. He reaffirmed support for accountabili…
Deputy Ambassador James Ford reaffirms the UK’s commitment to human rights, democratic institutions and media freedom, condemns Russia’s violations in Ukraine, and pledges continued support for civil society and the OSCE’s a…
UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on the oral update on Ukraine. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
Ambassador Holland thanks Canada, Norway and Ukraine for convening the second Pathways to Peace Conference and calls for sustained international coordination to return Ukrainian children and secure the release of civilian de…
Ambassador Holland expressed deep concern about reports of the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Oleshky and other temporarily occupied parts of Ukraine’s Kherson region. He called on Russia to respect its obligations…
Deputy Ambassador James Ford reaffirmed the UK's support for the UN Children and Armed Conflict mandate and called for accountability for grave violations. He urged Russia to end violations against Ukrainian children, im…
Deputy Ambassador James Ford set out the fundamental facts of Russia’s war: an unprovoked invasion that violated its international commitments, followed by extensively documented abuses. Russia chose this war, controls wheth…
Colonel Joby Rimmer, UK Senior Military Advisor, challenges Russia’s claims of inevitable military success in Ukraine and calls for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire.
UK and others condemn Russia's failure to hold free and fair elections as well as breaches of Ukrainian sovereignty in conducting sham elections on Ukrainian territory.
UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Secretary General's report on cooperation with the United Nations. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
Ambassador Holland condemns Russia’s sham elections in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories as violations of Ukraine’s sovereignty and the Helsinki Final Act. The UK rejects Russia’s attempted annexation and urges Mosc…
Counsellor for Politico-Military Affairs, Arron Newble, says Russia’s intensified attacks on Ukraine and disruptive activity across Europe are not evidence of success, and calls on Russia to agree an immediate ceasefire and …
UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Ukraine. Delivered at the 63rd Human Rights Council in Geneva.
UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Russia. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Kumar Iyer.
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and the UK condemn Russia’s sham elections in Ukraine’s territories breaching Ukraine’s sovereignty.
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