Burnham to visit Ukraine with promise of boost for Kyiv’s long-range missiles
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv on Monday to mark Ukraine's Independence Day, announcing plans to allow European defence firm MBDA to declassify UK component data for the long-range Scalp missile.
- Burnham agreed to provide Ukraine with blueprints to produce long-range missiles using shared British and French technology, reducing reliance on external supply chains for "deep precision strike" capabilities.
- Chairing his first meeting of the 'coalition of the willing' on Monday, Burnham will coordinate support with France, continuing the diplomatic strategy established under his predecessor, Sir Keir Starmer.
- Moscow recently threatened "consequences" over the reported use of British drones, while Russia's ambassador to the UK, Andrei Kelin, has left his post in London without a named replacement.
- Marking Ukraine's 35th anniversary of independence, Burnham pledged that UK support "will not waver," asserting that "Ukraine's security is our security" while accepting an award recognizing British contributions.
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New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham travels Monday to Kyiv for his first international trip since taking office at the end of July on the occasion of Ukraine's 35th anniversary of independence, according to Downing Street.
According to Downing Street, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will be traveling to Kiev today on his first international trip since he took office at the end of July, on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the independence of... (ANSA)
UK PM Andy Burnham to visit Kyiv as Ukraine marks independence anniversary
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will visit Kyiv on Monday on his first international visit since taking office last month, his office said, as Ukraine marks its 35th independence anniversary. Burnham has vowed to give strong support to Ukraine as it battles Russia’s invasion. The Labour Party leader’s visit comes as he announced that Britain had “agreed that defence firm MBDA can release classified information on UK components for the long-r…
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UK's Burnham to visit Ukraine with plan to support long-range missile production
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will visit Ukraine on Monday on his first overseas trip since taking office, and will announce British support to help Kyiv improve its domestic production of long-range missiles.
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