tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Neil Holland2025-10-23T12:46:18+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russia-still-refuses-to-engage-seriously-on-peace-and-continues-to-undermine-the-osce-as-a-platform-for-dialogue-uk-statement-to-the-osce2025-10-23T12:46:18+01:00Russia still refuses to engage seriously on peace and continues to undermine the OSCE as a platform for dialogue: UK statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland highlights Russia’s ongoing refusal to engage seriously in peace talks, its escalation of attacks on Ukraine, and its misuse of the OSCE to spread disinformation. The UK reaffirms its support for Ukraine a…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-response-to-the-austrian-federal-minister-for-european-and-international-affairs-uk-statement-to-the-osce-october-20252025-10-23T09:40:29+01:00UK Response to the Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs: UK statement to the OSCE, October 2025Ambassador Holland welcomes the address to the OSCE Permanent Council by the Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria, Beate Meinl-Reisinger.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/report-of-the-head-of-osce-mission-in-kosovo-uk-statement-october-20252025-10-16T15:26:25+01:00Report of the Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo: UK statement, October 2025Ambassador Holland welcomes the work of the OSCE Mission over the last six months, and the positive assessment of municipal elections on 12 October - while underlining concerns over security and political developments.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-condemns-russias-attacks-on-ukraines-energy-infrastructure-uk-statement-to-the-osce2025-10-16T09:31:29+01:00UK condemns Russia's attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure: UK statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland condemns Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s civilian energy infrastructure, highlighting the severe impact on the civilian population. The UK calls on Russia to respect international law.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/presentation-of-the-2026-unified-budget-proposal-uk-statement-to-the-osce2025-10-09T20:01:05+01:00Presentation of the 2026 Unified Budget Proposal: UK statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland thanks the Secretary General for his presentation of the 2026 Unified Budget Proposal, and underlines the UK's commitment to supporting a positive outcome on OSCE finances.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-stakes-in-ukraine-are-high-and-should-matter-to-us-all-uk-statement-to-the-osce--22025-10-09T10:59:16+01:00The stakes in Ukraine are high and should matter to us all: UK statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland explains what is at stake in Ukraine and why Russia’s narrative that it is on a path to an inevitable victory is false.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/warsaw-human-dimension-conference-2025-uk-statement-to-opening-session2025-10-08T14:56:44+01:00Warsaw Human Dimension Conference 2025: UK statement to opening sessionAmbassador Neil Holland recalls the importance of OSCE commitments on human rights and fundamental freedoms and condemns Russia and Belarus. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/moldovas-parliamentary-elections-uk-statement-to-the-osce-october-20252025-10-02T15:02:19+01:00Moldova's Parliamentary Elections: UK statement to the OSCE, October 2025Ambassador Holland welcomes the preliminary conclusions of the ODIHR Election Observation Mission, and congratulates President Maia Sandu’s Party of Action and Solidarity on its decisive election victory.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russias-war-in-ukraine-has-been-built-on-a-foundation-of-falsehoods2025-10-02T00:00:00+01:00Russia’s war in Ukraine has been built on a foundation of falsehoodsAmbassador Holland examines the various falsehoods that Russia deployed in seeking to justify its illegal and unjust war of aggression against Ukraine.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russias-actions-and-false-accusations-will-not-deter-our-steadfast-commitment-to-ukraine-uk-statement-to-the-osce2025-09-25T16:08:30+01:00Russia’s actions and false accusations will not deter our steadfast commitment to Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland reiterates that Russia’s intensifying attacks in Ukraine show it is not serious about peace. The UK and our Allies will continue to support Ukraine in line with international law.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/without-support-from-his-enablers-president-putin-would-realise-peace-is-his-best-option-in-ukraine-uk-statement-to-the-osce2025-09-25T13:18:33+01:00Without support from his enablers, President Putin would realise peace is his best option in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland explains that support from Iran, DPRK and - most decisively - China, are an important factor delaying President Putin's realisation that he needs to get serious about peace in Ukraine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-continues-to-demand-accountability-for-russian-violations-of-nato-airspace-russia-is-undermining-regional-security-uk-statement-to-the-osce2025-09-24T10:07:07+01:00UK continues to demand accountability for Russian violations of NATO airspace; Russia is undermining regional security: UK statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland says that recent Russian airspace violations are part of a wider pattern of behaviour that seeks to test NATO’s resolve and distract from Russia’s illegal war of aggression in Ukraine. The UK demands an ho…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-response-to-the-incoming-swiss-osce-chairperson-in-office-uk-statement-to-the-osce-september-20252025-09-18T14:20:17+01:00UK Response to the incoming Swiss OSCE Chairperson in Office: UK statement to the OSCE, September 2025Ambassador Holland welcomes the presentation to the OSCE Permanent Council by head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland and incoming OSCE Chairperson in Office, Ignazio Cassis. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russias-violations-of-sovereign-airspace-are-part-of-a-clear-and-sustained-pattern-of-behaviour-uk-statement-to-the-osce2025-09-18T13:28:16+01:00Russia's violations of sovereign airspace are part of a clear and sustained pattern of behaviour: UK statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland sets out a clear pattern of behaviour from Russia that appears designed to undermine efforts to deliver peace in Ukraine, including intensified bombardment of Ukrainian cities and violations of Polish and …tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-condemns-russian-violations-of-nato-airspace-and-confirms-support-for-poland-romania-and-ukraine-uk-statement-to-the-osce2025-09-18T12:16:18+01:00UK condemns Russian violations of NATO airspace and confirms support for Poland, Romania and Ukraine: UK Statement to the OSCEAmbassador Neil Holland condemns Russian airspace violations as reckless, provocative and dangerous, regardless of intent. Russia should not underestimate Allied resolve. The UK demands that Russia provides a full and factua…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-statement-to-chairpersonship-forum-building-a-resilient-future-in-a-changing-climate2025-09-11T12:41:32+01:00UK Statement to Chairpersonship Forum "Building a Resilient Future in a Changing Climate"Ambassador Holland welcomes the opportunity for States to discuss the impacts of climate change on the resilience and security of the OSCE region.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russias-strikes-on-kyiv-make-a-mockery-of-efforts-to-end-its-war-in-ukraine-uk-statement-to-osce-special-permanent-council2025-09-09T00:00:00+01:00Russia's strikes on Kyiv make a mockery of efforts to end its war in Ukraine: UK statement to OSCE Special Permanent CouncilAmbassador Holland condemns Russia’s latest aerial assaults on Ukraine which damaged a Ukrainian government building and diplomatic offices in Kyiv. They are part of a pattern of Russian actions which make a mockery of effo…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/osce-helsinki-50-conference-closing-session-uk-statement2025-08-01T15:57:56+01:00OSCE Helsinki +50 Conference: Closing Session, UK statementAmbassador Holland thanks Finland for hosting the Helsinki +50 Conference, reiterates the UK's support for Ukraine, and welcomes Conference discussions on OSCE reform and addressing future challengestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/irregular-migration-of-people-uk-statement-to-the-osce-july-20252025-07-24T15:24:46+01:00Irregular migration of people: UK statement to the OSCE, July 2025Ambassador Holland updates the Permanent Council on the UK's newly introduced Global Irregular Migration Sanctions Regime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/latest-reforms-and-developments-in-moldova-uk-statement-to-the-osce-july-20252025-07-24T15:12:43+01:00Latest reforms and developments in Moldova: UK statement to the OSCE, July 2025Ambassador Holland welcomes Moldova’s continued efforts to safeguard electoral integrity and counter foreign malign interference.