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Luke Harding and Dan Sabbagh in Kyiv

Relations between Ukraine and UK are worse under Labour, say Kyiv officials

Starmer and Zelenskyy shaking hands
Volodymyr Zelensky wants Keir Starmer to provide Storm Shadow missiles to help Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Photograph: János Kummer/Getty Images

Ukraine’s relationship with the UK has “got worse” since the Labour government took power in July, officials in Kyiv have told the Guardian, voicing frustration over Britain’s failure to supply additional long-range missiles.

The UK prime minister is yet to visit Ukraine four months after taking office and a frustrated Kyiv has said that a trip would be worthless unless Keir Starmer committed to replenishing stocks of the sought-after long-range Storm Shadow system.

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