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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Christopher McKeon

Britain to give Ukraine faster missiles as Zelensky meets Burnham

Andy Burnham Volodymyr Zelenksyy Ukraine Britain Missile
  • Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Downing Street on Wednesday to demonstrate Britain’s support for the at-war country.
  • The UK is expected to announce plans to accelerate military assistance to Kyiv, including faster deliveries of lightweight multirole missiles, alongside promises of extra sanctions on Moscow.
  • Chancellor John Healey, meanwhile, is set to urge international partners at IMF talks in Bangkok to implement a ban on Russian liquified natural gas.
  • The bilateral meeting follows a strain in transatlantic relations after US President Donald Trump moved to ease sanctions on Russian diesel.
  • Mr Burnham said that British backing for Ukraine remains rock solid and vital for keeping the UK safe, pledging support for as long as it takes.

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