We are behind you and that will not change, PM tells Zelensky
The Ukrainian president visited London in an effort to bolster support among European allies following a row with Donald Trump.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was hosted by Prime Minister Andy Burnham at Downing Street, as Zelensky sought to reinforce support from allies following Donald Trump's call for him to step down and the lifting of sanctions on Russian diesel. Burnham assured Zelensky that the United Kingdom's backing would not change. Zelensky praised the UK as one of the strongest partners in Ukraine's history and thanked Burnham for his support.
The UK announced it would speed up the delivery of lightweight multirole missiles to Ukraine, which have been effective against Russian drones. Zelensky's aide stated that Russia's offensive capabilities are broken, citing numerous missile and drone strikes that have left over 600,000 people without electricity. Burnham emphasized that the UK remains committed to Ukraine and will not leave them "empty-handed."
The meeting came amid tensions between Trump and Zelensky, with the US president making a controversial deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to release diesel fuel to Ukraine, contradicting US sanctions on Russia.
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