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FCDO travel advice for Russia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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Updates, news and events from the UK government in Russia
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UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford, condemns Russia’s attempts to justify its illegal occupation of Crimea. He reaffirms that Crimea is Ukraine and calls on Russia to end its occupation and cease its wider war of aggression.
UK outlines Russia’s escalating bombardment of Ukraine, including record numbers of missile and drone strikes, and reiterates that these actions contradict any claim to seek peace. Russia must cease its aggression, withdraw its forces, and return to full compliance with...
UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford, underscores that Russia’s illegal aggression against Ukraine continues to cause immense suffering and fuel instability far beyond Ukraine’s borders. Regional and global stability depend on a just and lasting peace for Ukraine.
UK Senior Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer, reaffirms the UK’s unwavering support for Ukraine while condemning Russia’s escalating actions, including nuclear rhetoric and missile deployments, urging renewed risk reduction measures and calling on Russia and Belarus to return to...
Ambassador Holland highlights how Russia’s false narratives and unsubstantiated allegations aim to distract from its unlawful invasion of Ukraine, which has now entered its fifth year. The UK will not be drawn away from the simple reality: Russia could end...
This page brings together the government's announcements of the UK’s sanctions in response to Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.
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