UK Government sanctions Vladimir Putin and Sergey Lavrov

President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will be hit with an assets freeze as part of the UK’s punitive sanctions regime to degrade Russia’s economy and military infrastructure.

Russia has no support for the invasion of Ukraine: UK statement at Security Council vote

Explanation of vote by UK Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council meeting on Ukraine

PM call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: 25 February 2022

Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this evening.

Daily struggles of the Syrian people should serve as a dire warning to the international community

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on the situation in the Middle East

Foul-mouthed landowner fined for obstructing and abusing Environment Agency officers

A man from County Durham has been ordered to pay £1,251 in fines and costs for obstructing and abusing Environment Agency officers who wanted to conduct a site inspection.