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Ambassador Holland examines the various falsehoods that Russia deployed in seeking to justify its illegal and unjust war of aggression against Ukraine.
UK Counsellor, Ankur Narayan, repeats questions to Russia, which the UK has asked over the last two weeks, about Russia’s recent violations of NATO airspace.
UK Counsellor, Ankur Narayan, cites the latest OSCE Moscow Mechanism Report on evidence that Russia’s treatment of Prisoners of War are a widespread and systematic violation of international law.
UK and 40 other countries condemn Russia's treatment of Prisoners of War, including widespread and systematic torture and ill treatment of POWs
UK calls on Russia to cease mistreatment of POWs, including torture and summary executions.
Ambassador Holland reiterates that Russia’s intensifying attacks in Ukraine show it is not serious about peace. The UK and our Allies will continue to support Ukraine in line with international law.
Ambassador Holland explains that support from Iran, DPRK and - most decisively - China, are an important factor delaying President Putin's realisation that he needs to get serious about peace in Ukraine.
UK Statement for the Interactive dialogue on the report of the Secretary-General on cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of Human Rights. Not delivered due to time constraints.
Ambassador Holland says that recent Russian airspace violations are part of a wider pattern of behaviour that seeks to test NATO’s resolve and distract from Russia’s illegal war of aggression in Ukraine. The UK demands an ho…
UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with Group of Independent Experts on Belarus. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
Ambassador Holland sets out a clear pattern of behaviour from Russia that appears designed to undermine efforts to deliver peace in Ukraine, including intensified bombardment of Ukrainian cities and violations of Polish and …
Ambassador Neil Holland condemns Russian airspace violations as reckless, provocative and dangerous, regardless of intent. Russia should not underestimate Allied resolve. The UK demands that Russia provides a full and factua…
UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Mercenaries. Delivered at the 60th HRC in Geneva.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has summoned the Russian Ambassador following significant and unprecedented violation of NATO airspace.
Putin’s oil revenues and military machine were hit with new UK sanctions today as the Foreign Secretary meets President Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford condemns Russia's violations of Poland's sovereign airspace and underlines the UK's full support for Poland.
UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford condemns Russia's intensification of attacks against Ukraine's cities which provide further evidence that President Putin has no interest in ending his illegal war.
UK Ambassador Corinne Kitsell's statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors on Ukraine
UK Statement for the Item 2 General Debate. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
Ambassador Holland condemns Russia’s latest aerial assaults on Ukraine which damaged a Ukrainian government building and diplomatic offices in Kyiv. They are part of a pattern of Russian actions which make a mockery of effo…
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