Jon Lambe 🇬🇧

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 🔗 tinyurl.com/3mhjrz2w

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

Always good to be back at @FCDOGovUK, especially at Christmas time

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 ⬇️ gov.uk/government/new…

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.

Today we have announced major new sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil firms Rosneft and Lukoil and the Russian Shadow Fleet. Alongside our partners we are going after Putin’s oil revenues. The UK stands with Ukraine 🇬🇧🇺🇦

At this critical moment for our collective security, our commitment to NATO is unshakeable. Important to meet @SecGenNATO at NATO HQ, as the Alliance grows stronger and allies come together to protect our skies and territory, and as we stand united behind Ukraine.

Our @RoyalAirForce Typhoons have flown the first of a series of air defence missions over Poland, sending a clear signal: @NATO airspace will be defended. I’m proud of the outstanding RAF pilots and air crew in this mission to defend our allies from Putin’s reckless aggression.

NATO Secretary General @SecGenNATO Mark Rutte joined us at today’s Ukraine Defence Contact Group at the Ministry of Defence. Together, we are surging military support to Ukraine 🇺🇦 Together, we stand united for Ukraine 🇺🇦

The past four years have been extraordinary: 2 monarchs, 4 prime ministers, 3 defence secretaries, a change of government, war in Europe and conflict in the Middle East. But now my time as Chief of the Defence Staff is at an end. Here is a thread of big reflections…

My thoughts are with all those affected by the senseless Russian strikes on Kyiv which have damaged the British Council building. Putin is killing children and civilians, and sabotaging hopes of peace. This bloodshed must end.