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Ambassador Holland highlights how Russia’s domestic repression underpins its war of aggression against Ukraine, including a crackdown on dissent, the detention of political prisoners and pressure on civil society.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
The Foreign Secretary welcomes Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha to London for next steps on the 100 Year Partnership.
Politico-Military Counsellor Ankur Narayan highlights that Russia’s claims of inevitable victory in Ukraine are undermined by minimal territorial gains, unsustainable casualties, and severe economic strain. The UK and its pa…
Ambassador Holland condemns Russia’s recurrent strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, highlighting severe humanitarian impacts and nuclear safety risks. Russia’s proposals for a settlement would last only until Moscow d…
The UK and other members of the Informal Group of Friends on the Safety of Journalists call on Russia, Belarus and Georgia to comply with their international obligations and commitments on safety of journalists.
Ambassador Holland condemns Russia’s repeated, baseless use of offensive and historically loaded language in OSCE discussions, highlighting the disrespect shown to victims of Nazi repression and the risk of trivialising genu…
UK Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer counters the false narrative that Russia ‘never targets civilians’ in Ukraine. Verified evidence suggests unacceptable targeting of civilians and infrastructure. The UK calls for acco…
Ambassador Holland thanks the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities for his work to promote the rights of people belonging to national minorities and urges continued prioritisation of support for Ukraine against Russ…
Ambassador Holland refutes claims that the UK seeks to prolong the war in Ukraine, emphasising the UK’s commitment to a just and lasting peace. Russia alone is responsible for continuing its war.
UK Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer, condemns Russia’s attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure. Russia’s nuclear rhetoric undermines global stability, and the UK calls for renewed transparency and dialogue to pr…
Writing in The Times, the Foreign Secretary outlines why now is the time for fresh economic pressure to deprive the Kremlin of war revenues and push Putin to the negotiating table.
Ambassador Holland highlights Russia’s ongoing refusal to engage seriously in peace talks, its escalation of attacks on Ukraine, and its misuse of the OSCE to spread disinformation. The UK reaffirms its support for Ukraine a…
Ambassador Holland welcomes the address to the OSCE Permanent Council by the Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria, Beate Meinl-Reisinger.
Politico-Military Counsellor Ankur Narayan condemns attack on UN humanitarian convoy in Ukraine, which the UN has attributed to Russia, and calls on Russia to ensure its compliance with international law.
Ambassador Holland condemns Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s civilian energy infrastructure, highlighting the severe impact on the civilian population. The UK calls on Russia to respect international law.
Russia’s systematic targeting of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ahead of winter appears to follow a clear pattern aimed at undermining Ukraine's resilience.
At the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation, the UK outlines that our approach to resilience is rooted in our whole-of-society model, as outlined in the UK Resilience Action Plan published in July 2025.
Foreign Secretary statement on Ukraine delivered to Parliament on 15 October 2025.
Russia’s largest oil companies and global businesses propping up Putin’s illegal war have been hit by fresh sanctions as the UK moves to increase pressure on Kremlin revenues.
Ambassador Holland explains what is at stake in Ukraine and why Russia’s narrative that it is on a path to an inevitable victory is false.
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