What do governments abroad want from the UK election?

It is widely expected that Volodymyr Zelenskiy would retain the support of the UK if Rishi Sunak loses the election. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/PA

The UK is not the diplomatic powerhouse it once was, with Brexit leaving it looking inward and years of economic failures meaning the Conservatives and Labour are both sidelining foreign policy in their campaign messaging. Still, leaders around the world (some more than others) will be taking an interest in the 4 July election. Here are some of the key issues:

Russia and Ukraine