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  "id": 2911976,
  "title": "Ukraine: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to visit Kyiv in show of support on Ukraine's Independence Day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ukraine-uk-prime-minister-andy-burnham-to-visit-kyiv-in-show-of-2911976",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T01:04:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW News",
    "slug": "dw-news",
    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-uk-prime-minister-andy-burnham-to-visit-kyiv-in-show-of-support-on-ukraine-s-independence-day/live-78479580?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf"
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  "account": "British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to visit Ukraine on August 24, 2026, marking his first international trip as leader. The visit coincides with Ukraine's 35th anniversary of independence from the Soviet Union. Burnham will co-chair a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, European Council President Antonio Costa, Nordic and Baltic leaders, and French President Emmanuel Macron. During his visit, Burnham confirmed the UK's agreement to allow MBDA to release classified information on British parts of the SCALP long-range missile, enabling assembly lines in Ukraine. He emphasized that the UK's support is unwavering, stating that Ukraine's security is Britain's security. The meeting aims to bolster Ukraine's defenses amidst intensifying Russian airstrikes.",
  "summary": "Andy Burnham's first trip abroad as PM will see him co-chair a meeting of Ukraine's main backers and meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The visit comes as Ukraine marks its 35th independence day. DW has more.",
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        "title": "Burnham to visit Kyiv on first foreign trip and reaffirm UK support for Ukraine",
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        "title": "UK PM Andy Burnham to visit Kyiv on Monday as Ukraine marks independence anniversary",
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        "title": "Ukraine: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to visit Kyiv in show of support on Ukraine's Independence Day",
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        "title": "Burnham to visit Kyiv on first foreign trip and reaffirm UK support for Ukraine",
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        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Burnham to visit Kyiv on first foreign trip and reaffirm UK support for Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/burnham-to-visit-kyiv-on-first-foreign-trip-and-reaffirm-uk-support-2936332",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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