Joint Expeditionary Force Reaffirms Support for Ukraine, Condemns Russian Aggression

LONDON (AA) – The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), a British-led military coalition of northern European states, has reaffirmed its support and commitment to Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion.

The coalition, which includes several nations bordering Russia, also reaffirmed its commitment to the restoration of peace and security in Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and called on Moscow to cease its military offensives in the country.

The force called on the Kremlin to urgently implement a ceasefire in order to prevent the unfolding of a humanitarian crisis. Moscow should also enable rapid and unobstructed access to food, water and medical supplies to the civilian population affected by the military offensive.

The alliance also lent its support to the International Criminal Court, which has launched an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine. Further sanctions will also be imposed on Russia and its ally Belarus in acting as a launchpad for the invasion of Ukraine, it said.

The JEF assured European nations of its commitment to uphold the security architecture and infrastructure of the continent against Russian aggression by working with NATO and the EU and reducing the continent’s dependence on Russian oil and gas.

The Joint Expeditionary Force is a northern European security coalition of the UK, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Norway.