In brief
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a pledge to repair bridges between the UK and Ukraine as he prepares to host President Volodymyr Zelensky. The statement follows President Donald Trump's announcement of a Russian diesel import deal that critics view as a betrayal of Ukraine. Burnham declined to criticise the US president, emphasising the need for careful groundwork to reunite allies and promising further military and financial support for Kyiv. The visit will feature new sanctions, a rapid delivery of British missile systems and a call for allies to pressure Russian energy supplies.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham told Parliament that his role is to repair bridges between the UK and Ukraine as he prepares to receive President Volodymyr Zelensky at Downing Street.
The comment comes after President Donald Trump announced a deal with Moscow to import Russian diesel, a move the UK has criticised as undermining the war effort.
Burnham declined to condemn the US president in his statement, instead urging careful groundwork to bring people together and ensuring that Zelensky will arrive in the UK with new military and financial support.
The visit will see commitments to further sanctions against Russia, a rapid delivery of British Lightweight Multirole Missiles, and calls for allies to pressure on Russian energy supplies.
