British foreign minister David Lammy said on Friday that Japan could help Ukraine by ramping up economic pressure on Russia, adding that Tokyo and London had a shared interest in a rules-based world order.

UK foreign secretary David Lammy has vowed to take “action” that could include launching a legal case in order to free up £2.3bn held from the sale of Chelsea Football Club by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich more than two years ago.

Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, David Lammy has urged Japan to help Ukraine by increasing economic pressure on Russia President Vladimir Putin. In a televised statement made alongside his Japanese counterpart Takeshi Iwaya in Tokyo on Friday,

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani meets with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Tokyo - Anadolu Ajansı

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy affirmed Thursday in Tokyo that the two nations will

The new agreement promises to boost the UK- Japan's £27 billion a year trade relationship, with particular focus on defence and AI. It comes as Japan seeks reliable partners in the wake of Donald Trump's treatment of Nato allies over Ukraine.

UK foreign secretary David Lammy has said that a new multilateral fund will be needed to secure Europe’s defence as he confirmed that Britain is “open to” joint financing of military spending.

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, left, is escorted by Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, right, prior to their meeting at Foreign Ministry's Iikura Guesthouse in Tokyo, Friday, March 7, 2025.