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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Katrine Bussey

Ukraine is at ‘critical moment’ in war with Russia, warns Gordon Brown

Gordon Brown Ukraine United Kingdom Russia United States Donald Trump
  • Former prime minister Gordon Brown has warned that Ukraine faces its worst winter since the conflict with Russia began in February 2022.
  • Speaking at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, Brown urged the UK and its allies to press US President Donald Trump to bolster support for Kyiv at the war faces a “critical moment”.
  • He called on Trump to allow Ukraine to produce Patriot interceptor missiles to protect its population and power infrastructure from Russian bombardment.
  • Brown cautioned that whilst allies must help Ukraine, Europe and the UK must remain careful to avoid entering a direct war with Russia.
  • He added that UK plans allowing Ukraine to manufacture British long-range Scalp missiles may not make a huge difference in the very short term.

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Gordon Brown warns Ukraine faces ‘worst winter’ of war as he urges Trump to act

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