Russia’s baseless threats against #Latvia and the Baltic States at the UN are completely unacceptable.
The UK stands firmly with our Baltic Allies and in defence of European security - a threat to one @NATO Ally is a threat to us all.
Today, we remember the 1944 forced deportation of the Crimean Tatars, the indigenous people of Crimea, by the Soviet regime.
We honour the memory of the victims and stand in solidarity with Crimean Tatars and all Ukrainians resisting Russian aggression today.
#CrimealsUkraine
The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz is deeply damaging. Getting global shipping moving is vital to ease cost of living pressures.
The UK has convened more than 40 nations who share our aim to restore freedom of navigation.
This week the UK and France will co-host a summit to advance work on a coordinated, independent, multinational plan to safeguard international shipping when the conflict ends.
The day of the JEF Leaders’ Summit in Helsinki started with a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer.
The United Kingdom is a highly valued strategic partner and ally for Finland. It was a great pleasure to continue our discussions on current foreign and security policy issues, as well as European security. We last spoke about a week ago in London.
We appreciate the UK's leadership as the framework nation for the JEF. The UK has shown its strong commitment to our cooperation and to our region.
#JEFHelsinki
We will back you.
We will defend you.
We will fight with you in this new era of threat and hard power.
Defence Secretary @JohnHealey_MP 🇬🇧 has a clear message for #NATO Allies as he arrives in Brussels this morning
Britain is providing an extra half a billion pounds in urgent air defence to Ukraine and will play a central part in NATO’s Arctic security mission.
This is how we are stepping up in this new era of threat and hard power 👇
Britain’s strategic strength is reinforced through our alliances.
The threats we face demand that we are ready to operate together when it matters most.
#WeAreNATO
The UK is set to deliver an additional 1,000 Lightweight Multirole Missiles, manufactured in Belfast, that will be critical to defending Ukrainian infrastructure and cities from Russia’s escalating drone and missile attacks.
The UK is ironclad in our commitment to Ukraine.
NATO’s Article 5 has only been triggered once. The UK and NATO allies answered the US call. And more than 450 British personnel lost their lives in Afghanistan.
Those British troops should be remembered for who they were: heroes who gave their lives in service of our nation.
❝NATO remains the single most effective and successful military alliance the world has ever known❞
Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer gave a press conference this morning about the importance of strong alliances, steady diplomacy & the transatlantic bond
🔗 https://t.co/ikIMzyOMbS
Arctic security is vital for Britain and NATO.
As threats increase, Britain is stepping up.
Great to join @EspenBarthEide at Camp Viking to see the work of @royalmarines with Norway and sign a new agreement on tackling the Russian Shadow Fleet.
Finland is on the front line of Moscow's hybrid threats in the Arctic. From their reckless shadow fleet to attacks on vital undersea cables.
Speaking to @AlexStubb and @ElinaValtonen, we committed to standing firm against this aggression and protecting Arctic security.
@YvetteCooperMP tours the Arctic Circle and pledges support to allies in the High North
In Finland 🇫🇮 she met with the defenders of NATO’s Eastern flank and in Norway🇳🇴 she met with @RoyalMarines at Camp Viking
The UK🇬🇧 is stepping up on Arctic security
#arcticsecurity
NEW: One day after the 🇬🇧 Foreign Secretary met with @NATO Allies to discuss Russia and Ukraine, the UK has announced sanctions on the Russian intelligence agency authorised by Putin to target the Skripals
Read more here ⬇️
https://t.co/inK29wxdIp
Just concluded our meeting of Foreign Ministers
We face real & lasting dangers: Russia continues its brutal war against Ukraine & demonstrates increasingly reckless behaviour when it comes to NATO
This shows that we need to remain vigilant – NATO must & will continue to respond with strength, unity & resolve
#ForMin
Exposed → Disrupted → SANCTIONED.
These are some of the Russian cyber criminals enabling attacks on British citizens and businesses we have sanctioned today ↓
For over 100 years, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has stood at the heart of the National Service of Remembrance.
This Sunday at 11am, we join the nation in pausing to honour those who gave everything.
To remember. To respect. To never forget.