Andy Burnham told Volodymyr Zelensky Britain’s support for Ukraine would not change, as London sped up missile deliveries after Donald Trump rowed back on sanctions and backed talks with Russia.
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01Summary
- 01Burnham hosted Zelensky in Downing Street on Friday and said: “We are behind you and that will not change.”
- 02No 10 said it would speed up delivery of lightweight multirole missiles to Ukraine, which have been used against Russian drones.
- 03Ukrainian officials said overnight Russian strikes left at least 600,000 people without electricity.
- 04Trump announced a deal with Vladimir Putin to release an initial 300,000 tonnes of diesel, despite sanctions imposed by the US and its allies.
- 05Zelensky said Ukraine was willing to discuss an energy ceasefire proposed by Trump, but said Russia had responded with further attacks on critical national infrastructure.
02Why it matters
The visit underlines continued British backing for Ukraine at a moment of strain with Washington. It also matters because further Russian strikes have left hundreds of thousands without power and the war remains tied to energy and military support.
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