Great Britain and international partners confirm the support of the special tribunal about the crime of aggression, while Foreign Minister Lviv visits

• Foreign Minister David Lammy will visit LVIV today [Friday 9 May] In the joint support of the support for the future of Ukraine in Europe

• European partners visit LVIV and confirm their commitment to securing a fair and permanent peace

• For the first time, the ministers will also confirm their support for the establishment of a special tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine

Foreign Minister David Lammy visit LVIV to deal with Ukraine in her defense against the illegal invasion of Russia. He will join the city in the city to have further discussions about securing a fair and permanent peace in Ukraine.

Together with representatives of the core group of at least 37 countries, he will announce United and passion for the establishment of a special tribunal in order to be responsible for those who are responsible for the crime of aggression against Ukraine.

Today's events come when the Prime Minister announced a large package of sanctions to fix the dilapidated and dangerous shadow fleet with Russian oil. Our world's leading sanctions have plunged Putin's ships into a crisis. According to some estimates, the sanctions crippled 200 ships – almost half of the entire fleet of Putin.

The United Kingdom was clear that the security of the United Kingdom, which is based on the change plan of this government, begins in Ukraine. Securing a fair and permanent peace in Ukraine and fighting the malignant influence of Russia around the world means a safer Great Britain at home. We increase our defense spending with an increase of £ 13.4 billion in the previous year to react to these challenges.

Foreign Minister David Lammy said:

Today – and every day – we stand with Ukraine. We stand for a fair and permanent peace, a safe Europe and for accountability and justice. I have supported a special tribunal to pursue Russian leaders because of their aggression war since March 2022, just a few weeks after Putin's full invasion. This was an important manifesto commitment and as soon as we came to the government, we made it a top priority.

We stand against Putin, against his stable and dilution in peace and against its shadow fleet of oil tankers. We are determined to sink his failed ambition to finance his illegal war through them – that's why we today triggered the largest package of sanctions against you with 110 goals.

We ask Russia to drop the Gimmicks and agree to an unconditional ceasefire as Ukraine did. Those who are in Moscow with Putin today should think about the lessons in history: peace will always prevail and aggressors must never be successful.

Due to our 100 -year partnership, the plan of this government for changes and our ongoing military and diplomatic support, the commitment of the UK for Ukraine is stronger than ever.

The Foreign Minister will connect with 17 other outdoor ministers and the Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha to discuss the next steps for permanent peace in Europe. The European ministers will make it clear that they are united to support Ukraine and their clear commitment to peace and condemn Putin's stalling, baking tracking and ongoing bombing of the Ukrainian civilians.

The special tribunal meeting is a milestone moment, since we now have the legal foundations for a tribunal, after more than two years of careful and complex negotiations between at least 37 countries have been delivered to justice and accountability. The government delivers its manifesto, and Great Britain is building on their obligations as part of the 100-year partnership in Great Britain.

Great Britain will also offer a new funding of almost £ 25 million to support local Ukrainian organizations, which endangered the strongest endangered that continue to suffer from the continuing aggression in Russia.

This includes £ 10 million to protect and evacuate civilians in areas on preceding areas in which Russian attacks are continued, and £ 5 million to the Mercy Corps, so that they can support local organizations in order to cover the basic needs of people as soon as possible in an emergency. 9.4 million pounds will go to the Ukrainian Red Cross, which continues to build the nationwide emergency reaction of Ukraine on urgent humanitarian needs. Part of this financing will improve access and the quality of the recreation and rehabilitation services, including for veterans.

Foreign Minister is visited as Ukrainian cereals and other food products that were supported by Great Britain for the World Ride Program to send products to Syria, distributed in Torkiye in order to distribute worldwide. This Ukrainian products offers a lifeline for the most susceptible worldwide, including in Syria with Ukrainian grain, which is of crucial importance for global nutritional security. In stark contrast to Russia, Russia repeatedly attacked the Ukrainian port infrastructure and ships and has imposed conditions for a Black Sea armor.

Today's meeting in LVIV underlines the strength of European unity. Today and its historical importance should serve as a memory that peace, respect for sovereignty and justice always prevail.

The British have never fluctuated in their support for Ukraine. The support of them means to defend our common democratic values ​​and the law of Ukraine, to determine its own future in a free and peaceful Europe.

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• Negotiations on the Special Tribunal will now avoid the Council of Europe, where the next phase will complete the legal framework and discussions about how the Tribunal can be operationalized. After the foundation, the tribunal will complement the active investigation by the International Criminal Court and the Ukrainian efforts to take the perpetrators of war crimes into account before their own courts.

• Further information on the support of the UK for Ukraine can be found here.

• Further information on the support of the Great Britain for grain supply to Syria can be found here.

• You can find photos on the FCDO flickr account here.

• The prime minister announced today's sanctions on the joint summit of the Expeditionary Force. Read more here.

• You can find the full list of today's sanction goals here.