UK's New Foreign Secretary Calls Ukraine Hours After Appointment, Expresses Unwavering Support
In what may have been her first official engagement as the United Kingdom’s newly appointed Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper placed a call to her Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha, stating Britain’s continued support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and defense.
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“I had a warm and meaningful conversation with Yvette Cooper just a few hours after she was appointed,” Sybiha posted on X. “We take it as a sign of respect and priority in sustaining the UK’s unwavering support.”
Cooper responded publicly: “Good to talk to Andrii Sybiha to reinforce unwavering UK support for Ukraine. We continue to do all we can to end the war and secure a just peace.”
Sybiha, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, also acknowledged Cooper’s history of advocacy for Ukraine in prior roles, calling her solidarity “genuine and personal,” and underscoring the need to “advance our excellent strategic partnership and strengthen all of Europe.”
❝I am honoured to have been appointed as Foreign Secretary.
— Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (@FCDOGovUK) September 5, 2025
UK diplomacy has never been more important.
I look forward to representing and promoting British interests around the world.❞
– Yvette Cooper, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Affairs pic.twitter.com/JENvWuIFJw
The UK has been among Ukraine’s leading defense and diplomatic partners since the conflict with Russia began in 2022. Under successive governments, London has provided military aid, trained Ukrainian troops, and advocated for sanctions against Russia on international platforms.
Cooper’s early move aligns with recent signals from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government that support for Ukraine will remain a core pillar of British foreign policy, despite domestic shifts in leadership.
Earlier on Saturday, French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation on Saturday following the Paris summit of the "Coalition of the Willing" -- a diplomatic initiative aimed at securing international commitments for post-war security guarantees to Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had issued a warning that any foreign military personnel deployed to Ukraine -- even in the context of a post-ceasefire mission -- would be treated as “legitimate targets for defeat,” escalating tensions as international partners push forward with plans for postwar security guarantees for Kyiv.
I had a warm and meaningful conversation with @YvetteCooperMP just a few hours after she was appointed the new UK Foreign Secretary.
— Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 (@andrii_sybiha) September 5, 2025
I truly appreciate my colleague’s first call to Ukraine—we take it as a sign of respect and priority in sustaining the UK’s unwavering support.…
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