US EditionUK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper Visits Kyiv and Announces £142 Million Aid Package
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper pledges £142 million aid to support Ukraine's energy and frontline communities amid ongoing Russian aggression and stalled peace talks.
- Yvette Cooper visited Kyiv on September 12, 2025, as her first trip as UK Foreign Secretary to reaffirm support for Ukraine.
- Her visit follows rising tensions marked by Russia's unprecedented violation of NATO airspace in Poland and ongoing attacks on Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure.
- Cooper met President Zelenskyy and other top officials, planned to visit damaged government and residential buildings, and heard from families enduring Russia’s aggression.
- The UK announced £142 million in aid, allocating £100 million for humanitarian support and £42 million to repair and protect energy infrastructure amid a difficult winter.
- This aid and diplomatic effort underscore the UK's view that Ukraine’s security is vital to UK security and reflect plans to strengthen UK-Ukraine ties against Russian aggression.
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The United Kingdom announced Friday that it imposes sanctions against about a hundred military suppliers and ships suspected to be part of the Russian "fantom fleet" with a visit to Kiev of the new head of British diplomacy.
Evening Standard
Yvette Cooper announces new sanctions on Russia as she visits Kyiv
The Foreign Secretary is in the Ukrainian capital for her first overseas visit in her new role.
Britain's foreign minister to visit Kyiv, announces $193 million aid boost
British foreign minister Yvette Cooper is due to travel to Kyiv in her first overseas visit since being appointed in the role, reaffirming Britain's commitment to Ukraine with a winter support aid boost.
Colorado Springs Gazette
The Straits TimesUK launches new Russia-related sanctions targeting shadow fleet, weapons suppliers
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain launched a new package of Russia-related sanctions on Friday, targeting ships carrying Russian oil, as well as companies and individuals supplying electronics, chemicals and explosives used to make Russian weapons.
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will visit Kiev on Friday, September 12, on her first foreign visit since her appointment to the post.
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