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UK convenes European partners in London to continue collective action against "once-in-a-generation" security threat바카라 사이트¯

The Foreign Secretary will host Foreign Ministers of the Weimar+ group for critical talks on repelling Russian aggression and bolstering European security.바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯

  • Work continues at pace with the 바카라 사이트˜Weimar+ group바카라 사이트¯in London to ensure Europe is together responding to security challenges to protect our citizens바카라 사이트¯Â 
  • Looking ahead to the UK-EU summit on 19 May, Foreign Secretary brings together European partners in pursuit of a just and lasting peace for Ukraine바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯Â 
  • The meeting builds on wider UK-European collaboration, following European leaders including the Prime Minister meeting President Zelenskyy in Kyiv over the weekend

The Foreign Secretary will host Foreign Ministers of the Weimar+ group today (12바카라 사이트¯May 2025) at Lancaster House for critical talks on repelling Russian aggression and bolstering European security.바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯Â 

Representatives from France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Poland and the EU will join Foreign Secretary David Lammy in London.  It follows a historic visit on Saturday by the leaders of the UK, France, Germany and Poland to Kyiv during which, alongside the US, they called for Russia to agree to a 30-day ceasefire to allow for unfettered peace talks. 

Hosted in the UK for the first time, today바카라 사이트™s Weimar+ meeting is the sixth time these major European powers have come together in this format. 

Ukraine바카라 사이트™s rightful future is a just and lasting peace. Putin바카라 사이트™s refusal to engage seriously in peace talks is forcing that future into improbability. This is a critical moment to secure the future of Ukraine. The Foreign Secretary will make clear at Weimar+ that Europe바카라 사이트™s leaders must stand strong in our unwavering support for Ukraine바카라 사이트™s right to peace and freedom. 바카라 사이트¯Â 

Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, said: 

We are facing a once-in-a-generation moment for the collective security of our continent. The challenge we face today is not only about the future of Ukraine 바카라 사이트“ it is existential for Europe as a whole. 바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯Â 

I have brought our friends and partners to London to make clear that we must stand together, allied in our protection of sovereignty, of peace and of Ukraine. 바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯Â 

A strong and secure Britain is a foundation of our Plan for Change. This cannot be achieved without standing up to Putin and strengthening our shared European security.

To further resist Putin바카라 사이트™s attacks on Ukraine, the international order and peace, the Foreign Secretary is gathering Allies for discussions on both our joint efforts to strengthen European security and secure a just and lasting peace for Ukraine. 바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯Â 

This builds on a drumbeat of collaboration between the UK and the EU on defence and security. On top of Saturday바카라 사이트™s meeting attended by the Prime Minister, the Foreign Secretary on Friday joined European ministers in Lviv to announce the UK바카라 사이트™s support for the establishment of a Special Tribunal, to hold those responsible for the crime of aggression against Ukraine to account. This followed the Foreign Secretary바카라 사이트¯visiting Poland to join the Gymnich meeting, where he highlighted the need for a new, ambitious security relationship between the UK and Europe that will support economic growth, protect citizens, and support European collective security and defence. The Weimar+ is an important opportunity to continue driving forward these talks with EU member states.바카라 사이트¯Â 

The Weimar+ meeting comes days ahead of the UK-EU Summit (19 May), which will cover a range of UK-EU issues and look to foster a stable, positive and forward-looking relationship.

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Published 13 May 2025