History cannot justify changing borders by force: UK statement to the OSCE

Ambassador Holland rejected Russia’s historical claims to Ukrainian territory, saying that borders are governed by international law and agreements between sovereign states. The UK welcomed the humanitarian respite in Oleshky and called on Russia to accept a full ceasefire.

Ambassador Holland rejected Russia’s selective historical claims to Ukrainian territory, stressing that modern borders rest on international law and commitments between sovereign states. The UK welcomed the humanitarian respite in Oleshky and called on Russia to agree to the full ceasefire already accepted by Ukraine.

https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/history-cannot-justify-changing-borders-by-force-uk-statement-to-the-osce