PM Andy Burnham will host Volodymyr Zelensky at Downing Street on Wednesday, announcing faster delivery of air defence missiles to Ukraine and further sanctions against Russia.
01Summary
- 01The UK will accelerate delivery of Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMMs) to Ukraine, having committed to send more than 5,000 worth £1.6bn over four years.
- 02Chancellor John Healey will use IMF meetings to urge allies to ban Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG).
- 03President Donald Trump criticised Zelensky and called for new leadership in Ukraine after Zelensky described a US-Russia deal as a 'gift' to Putin.
- 04Trump claimed Russia and Ukraine agreed to an immediate energy ceasefire, but Zelensky said Russian attacks on energy facilities continued.
- 05Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband described the period as a 'very difficult few days' for UK-US relations due to Trump easing sanctions on Russian diesel.
02Why it matters
This meeting signals the UK's continued commitment to supporting Ukraine amid shifting US policy, affecting security dynamics in Europe and the UK's diplomatic stance.
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