tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications in Russia2026-05-14T12:43:07+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/joint-statement-on-the-invocation-of-the-osce-moscow-mechanism-may-20262026-05-14T12:43:07+01:00Joint Statement on the invocation of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism: May 2026UK and 40 other OSCE countries invoke the Moscow Mechanism to investigate indoctrination of Ukrainian children by Russia.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russias-attack-on-cooperative-security-in-europe-uk-statement-to-the-osce2026-05-14T10:30:39+01:00Russia’s attack on cooperative security in Europe: UK statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland welcomed the US-brokered ceasefire and Ukraine’s efforts to pursue peace, condemns Russia's mass attack on Kyiv and highlighted how Russia’s actions have undermined cooperative security, OSCE mechanism…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russias-militarised-economy-and-the-destabilising-effects-on-regional-security-uk-statement-to-the-osce2026-05-13T13:01:53+01:00Russia’s Militarised Economy and the Destabilising Effects on Regional Security: UK Statement to the OSCEUK Senior Military Advisor, Colonel Joby Rimmer warns that Russia’s selective ceasefires mask bad faith engagement, a war dependent economy, and growing militarisation, making Moscow more coercive and risk tolerant. Russia’s…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/52nd-universal-periodic-review-of-human-rights-uk-statement-on-latvia2026-05-12T13:28:35+01:0052nd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on LatviaUK Statement at Latvia's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-targets-hostile-and-heinous-russian-activity-with-latest-sanctions2026-05-11T10:10:00+01:00UK targets hostile and heinous Russian activity with latest sanctionsThe UK is exposing and taking action against Russia’s hostile and heinous activity at every level, from its systematic campaign to forcibly deport and militarise Ukrainian children to recent attempts to interfere in upcoming…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russias-assault-on-europes-post-war-security-order-uk-statement-to-the-osce2026-05-07T10:19:08+01:00Russia’s assault on Europe’s post-war security order: UK statement to the OSCEThe UK condemns Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which is a direct attack on the security architecture built after the Second World War. Russia has eroded trust, violated OSCE commitments, and undermined the princ…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russia-must-cease-threats-and-attacks-against-civilians-and-civilian-infrastructure-in-ukraine-uk-statement-to-the-osce2026-05-06T13:52:00+01:00Russia must cease threats and attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCEUK Counsellor, Ankur Narayan, warns that such actions violate international humanitarian law and undermine OSCE norms built since the Second World War to maintain security. Russia must cease these attacks immediately and to …tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-cracks-down-on-russias-exploitation-of-vulnerable-migrants-and-deadly-drone-capability2026-05-05T09:31:00+01:00UK cracks down on Russia’s exploitation of vulnerable migrants and deadly drone capabilityThe UK has announced new sanctions to curb production of Russian drones and the nefarious networks that are exploiting vulnerable migrants from across the globe to support Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/evidence-shows-russia-continues-to-incur-catastrophic-losses-for-minimal-gains-in-an-unsustainable-war-uk-statement-to-the-osce2026-04-30T13:01:29+01:00Evidence shows Russia continues to incur catastrophic losses for minimal gains in an unsustainable war: UK statement to the OSCEUK Senior Military Advisor, Colonel Joby Rimmer says evidence based military analysis shows Russia’s war in Ukraine is unsustainable, with increasingly catastrophic human and fiscal losses delivering only limited military re…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-impact-of-russias-intensifying-attacks-on-civilians-in-ukraine-uk-statement-to-the-osce2026-04-30T09:36:01+01:00The impact of Russia’s intensifying attacks on civilians in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCEUK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford condemns Russia’s intensified missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities, highlighting the mounting civilian toll and damage to infrastructure. Russia’s actions show a de…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-foreign-office-summons-russian-ambassador-29th-april-20262026-04-29T13:53:00+01:00Statement: Foreign Office summons Russian Ambassador - 29th April 2026The Russian Ambassador was summoned for a meeting to revoke the accreditation of a Russian diplomat.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-uae-joint-statement-april-20262026-04-25T12:47:00+01:00UK-UAE joint statement, April 2026Joint statement between UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russias-war-against-ukraine-and-threats-to-osce-security-uk-statement-to-the-osce2026-04-23T11:17:34+01:00Russia’s war against Ukraine and threats to OSCE security: UK statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland condemned Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine, denounced recent Russian threats and intimidation at the OSCE, reaffirmed the UK’s continued military support for Ukraine, and called for the immediate and u…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/repression-in-russia-uk-and-others-express-concern-at-russian-courts-decision-to-classify-memorial-as-an-extremist-organization-joint-statement-to-the2026-04-20T13:50:10+01:00Repression in Russia: UK and others express concern at Russian court’s decision to classify Memorial as an “extremist organization”: Joint Statement to the OSCEUK and others condemn systematic repression of independent voices and civil society in the Russian Federation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/on-russian-submarine-activity-in-the-atlantic-joint-statement-to-the-osce2026-04-16T10:43:36+01:00On Russian submarine activity in the Atlantic: Joint statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland updates on recent Russian activity in the Atlantic, speaking on behalf of Norway, the Netherlands and the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russias-approach-to-the-easter-ceasefire-demonstrates-its-contempt-for-peace-uk-statement-to-the-osce2026-04-16T10:27:00+01:00Russia’s approach to the Easter ceasefire demonstrates its contempt for peace: UK statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland says Russia’s approach to the Easter ceasefire demonstrates its contempt for peace, highlighting thousands of ceasefire violations and attempts to distort the narrative. Ukraine made a good faith commitmen…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-61-uk-explanation-of-vote-on-the-draft-resolution-for-the-international-covenants2026-03-27T17:04:07+00:00UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Explanation of Vote on the draft resolution for the International CovenantsUK Explanation of Vote on the draft resolution for the sixtieth anniversary of the adoption of the International Covenants on Human Rights. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russias-record-breaking-attacks-show-it-has-no-intention-of-pursuing-peace-uk-statement-to-the-osce2026-03-26T14:33:01+00:00Russia’s record-breaking attacks show it has no intention of pursuing peace: UK statement to the OSCEUK 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 …tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-61-uk-statement-for-the-interactive-dialogue-on-ukraine2026-03-26T13:39:43+00:00UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on UkraineUK Statement for the Item 10 Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner's oral update on Ukraine. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russias-illegal-occupation-of-crimea-and-continued-aggression-against-ukraine-uk-statement-to-the-osce2026-03-26T10:26:39+00:00Russia’s illegal occupation of Crimea and continued aggression against Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCEUK 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 wa…