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NEW: The UK has announced further military aid to Ukraine, including over 800 anti-tank missiles and air defence systems.
Russia is opening a new offensive in the east of Ukraine. The UK along with G7 partners are sending heavier weapons to ensure Ukraine prevails. 🇬🇧 🇺🇦 twitter.com/10DowningStree…
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NEW: Economic steps to support Ukraine as they defend their country from Russian agression:
➡️Tariff free imports to UK on all goods from 🇺🇦
➡️Extra $500m in World Bank lending taking total to almost $1bn
➡️Expedited £3.5bn UKEF support and £400m grants
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NEW: Additional UK lethal aid to support Ukraine against Russia’s continued illegal assault:
➡️ 120 more armoured vehicles
➡️ New anti-ship missile systems
➡️ All in addition to the £100m of high-grade military equipment announced yesterday
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Just Announced: Today I have sanctioned two politicians for deliberately undermining peace in Bosnia & Herzegovina
Their behaviour threatens stability & security across the Western Balkans. They face travel bans, asset freezes & cannot benefit from the UK gov.uk/government/new…
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Our unprecedented package of sanctions is working👇
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Reports that Russian forces may have used chemical agents in an attack on the people of Mariupol. We are working urgently with partners to verify details.
Any use of such weapons would be a callous escalation in this conflict and we will hold Putin and his regime to account.
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Spoke to Polish FM @RauZbigniew on coordinated support for Ukraine, including our Joint Commission to provide Ukraine with weapons & training, and UK’s support to Poland to provide shelter and education to those fleeing the conflict.
Together we are supporting Ukraine.
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The Prime Minister has apologised and taken responsibility for what happened in Downing Street. He and the Chancellor are delivering for Britain on many fronts including on the international security crisis we face. They have my 100% backing.
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Appalled to hear of the deaths of two @caritasukraine aid workers - a UK aid supported charity - killed by Russian forces in Mariupol. My thoughts are with their friends and family.
Targeting civilians and aid workers is a war crime. We will hold Russia and Putin to account.
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The @OSCE Moscow Mechanism report exposes the horrific war crimes of the Putin regime. A damning indictment of Russia’s illegal and brutal war.
We will not rest until those responsible are brought to justice.
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Last week we heard appalling reports that Putin is deliberately targeting civilians in Donetsk and Luhansk.
Today we are sanctioning 178 individuals who prop up these illegal breakaway regions and are complicit in atrocities against the Ukrainian people. gov.uk/government/new…
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Spoke to @DmytroKuleba to continue to work together to ratchet up sanctions on Putin’s regime, deliver high-grade military equipment support to Ukraine and ensure Russia are held to account for their atrocities.
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Russian threats towards the Nordic & Baltic states are not new and only strengthen our unity.
Sweden and Finland are free to choose their future without interference - the UK will support whatever they decide. 🇬🇧 🇸🇪 🇫🇮
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NEW: UK sanctions Eugene Tenenbaum & David Davidovich, two key oligarchs and long-standing associates of Roman Abramovich.
Alongside #G7 and our partners, we will keep going with sanctions until Putin fails in Ukraine. Nothing and no one is off the table
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Wherever you are in the United Kingdom and around the world, I wish you and your family a blessed #GoodFriday
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Wishing everyone at home and around the world a happy and joyful #Easter
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NEW DEAL: Our new UK-Indonesia Roadmap will boost trade, investment, tech and security ties as well as creating more jobs and a prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific. 🇬🇧🇮🇩
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Wishing Her Majesty The Queen a happy 96th birthday.
God Save The Queen.
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NEWS: Today I announce new sanctions on those with Ukrainian blood on their hands including the commander of the unit which occupied Bucha and other individuals and businesses supporting Putin’s military.
We are relentless in support of Ukraine.
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Our intelligence reveals Russia is intentionally targeting civilian infrastructure in Mariupol. Putin’s regime is committing war crimes on a horrific scale and the depravity is plain to see.
Those responsible will be held to account.
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NEW: We are re-opening the British Embassy in Kyiv, with our Ambassador @MelSimmonsFCDO returning to the city shortly. Thank you to Melinda and your team for your hard work and resilience. We stand with Ukraine 🇬🇧🇺🇦
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused price rises and jeopardised livelihoods around the world. The UK and our partners have responded with unprecedented support for countries facing economic hardship because of Russia's war.
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Orthodox Easter Sunday is a time for peace and renewed hope for the coming year. As Orthodox Christians celebrate around the world, my thoughts are with those affected by the conflict in Ukraine. 🇺🇦
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. MP for South West Norfolk.