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The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 3 January 2026.

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, this morning.

The leaders welcomed the US’ continued push for a just and lasting peace, and agreed it was clear no party wanted that more than Ukraine.

The Prime Minister paid tribute to the resilience of the Ukrainian people, who continued to suffer as Russia bombarded cities with missiles and drones, and systematically destroyed critical national infrastructure to plunge families and the elderly into the cold and dark.

The Prime Minister welcomed National Security Advisor level discussions in Kyiv today, and looked forward to leaders progressing that work in Paris on Tuesday.

They discussed the ongoing work to ensure a multi-national force could deploy to Ukraine in the days following a ceasefire.

The Prime Minister welcomed the appointment of Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov as the head of the Office of the President in Ukraine, and said his team looked forward to working closely with him.

The leaders agreed to stay in close touch.

The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 29 December 2025.

The Prime Minister spoke with President Trump, President Zelenskyy and European leaders.

The discussion focused on ongoing efforts to secure a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, with leaders commending President Trump for the progress achieved so far.

They underlined the importance of robust security guarantees and reaffirmed the urgency of ending this barbaric war as soon as possible.

The Prime Minister emphasised the UK’s commitment to working closely with partners to sustain momentum in the coming days – with President Trump highlighting his leadership in driving coordinated international support for Ukraine as talks continue.

The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 28 December 2025.

The Prime Minister spoke with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy today.

The Prime Minister reaffirmed the United Kingdom’s unwavering support for Ukraine and its commitment to achieving a just and lasting peace. They condemned Russia’s brutal and illegal invasion, as well as the recent attack on Kyiv.

Both leaders welcomed ongoing diplomatic efforts and commended President Trump’s continued engagement in securing peace.

The Prime Minister and President Zelenskyy agreed to remain in close contact in the coming days.

The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 26 December 2025.

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of France, Emmanuel Macron and the German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz this afternoon.

The leaders reiterated their unshakeable commitment for a just and lasting peace for Ukraine and the importance that talks continue to progress towards this in the coming days.

The Prime Minister emphasised this remained a crucial moment for Ukraine and security across the Euro-Atlantic region, and the leaders emphasised their unwavering commitment to provide Ukraine the support it needs.

The leaders agreed to continue co-ordinating with partners and allies to achieve a lasting peace.

The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 22 December 2025.

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of Peru José Jerí today.

The leaders discussed the depth of UK-Peru ties across trade, defence, security, education and renewable energy, and agreed to closer collaboration in these key areas.

Trade reached £1.3 billion in 2024, boosted by the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership, and both leaders committed to further strengthening trade and investment ties to drive business growth and create jobs.

On Ukraine, the Prime Minister reiterated the UK’s unwavering support and condemned Russia’s ongoing illegal invasion.

They looked forward to speaking again soon.

The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 11 December 2025.

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen this evening.

Their discussion focused on the ongoing work on the US-led peace plan to bring an end to the killing in Ukraine.

Both agreed that this is a pivotal moment for Ukraine’s future, and that Europe will stand with them for as long as it takes to achieve a just and lasting peace. They also discussed the latest progress on mobilising frozen Russian sovereign assets.

The leaders then discussed the ongoing negotiations to drive forward the ambitious package of measures announced at the UK-EU summit in May. Both acknowledged the positive momentum of the talks, and hoped to make further progress in the coming weeks.

The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 11 December 2025.

The Prime Minister co-chaired a virtual meeting of the Coalition of the Willing this afternoon.

The Prime Minister updated allies on this week’s engagements with other international partners and on the continued intensive work on the US-led peace plan.

They all agreed this is a pivotal moment for Ukraine, its people, and for the security we all share across the Euro-Atlantic region.

President Zelenskyy updated the group on the continued Russian bombardment of Ukraine, killing innocent civilians and destroying critical infrastructure.

The leaders then discussed the significant progress made in starving Russia’s war machine through coordinated sanctions and enforcement, and in stepping up support for Ukraine. They also discussed the progress made on mobilising frozen Russian Sovereign Assets.

As Ukraine enters its fourth winter of fighting, the leaders agreed on the importance of continuing to fund military support. The Prime Minister underscored that the UK would continue to work closely with partners to maintain pressure on Russia and provide Ukraine with the support it needs for as long as it takes.

The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 10 December 2025.

The King has approved the nomination of the Venerable Jean Ann Burgess, MA, to the Suffragan See of Grimsby, in the Diocese of Lincoln.

Background

The King has approved the nomination of the Venerable Jean Ann Burgess, MA, Archdeacon of Bournemouth, in the Diocese of Winchester, to the Suffragan See of Grimsby, in the Diocese of Lincoln, in succession to the Right Reverend Dr David Court following his retirement.

Jean was trained for ministry via the East Midlands Ministry Training Course, accredited by Nottingham University.

She served her title at St George and St Mary’s Church, Gresley, in the Diocese of Derby, and was ordained Priest in 2004. Jean served as Interim Minister at St Alkmund’s and St Werburgh’s from 2008 and was appointed Priest-in-Charge in 2013 and incumbent in 2018. Jean served as Archdeacon of Bolton and Archdeacon of Salford, both in the Diocese of Manchester, from 2018.

In 2023, Jean took up her current role as Archdeacon of Bournemouth, in the Diocese of Winchester.