PM looks to ‘repair bridges’ between Trump and Zelensky after US diesel deal
Britain will speed missile deliveries and press allies for tougher sanctions as tensions with Washington rise over Trump’s Russia policy.
- On Wednesday, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Downing Street to "repair bridges" between the U.S. and Ukraine amid strained diplomatic ties.
- Tensions escalated after President Donald Trump announced a diesel-supply deal with Russia and criticized Zelensky over Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure. Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey called the deal a "shameful betrayal."
- Burnham pledged "unwavering" British support and announced faster deliveries of lightweight multirole missiles to counter Russian drones. Chancellor John Healey will use International Monetary Fund meetings in Bangkok to urge allies to ban Russian liquified natural gas.
- Zelensky reported receiving no warnings of recent Russian missile strikes, raising concerns about U.S. intelligence sharing. Trump insisted on Tuesday that Washington remains supportive, while a U.S. official told AFP policy has "not changed."
- Burnham said efforts to "repair bridges" involve "laying the ground" to reunite the U.S. and Ukraine. He intends to finalize further military and financial support plans "ready for the coming weeks.
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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he wants to rebuild relations between Ukraine and the United States before meeting with Volodimir Zelenski on Downing Street. The statement comes after Donald Trump announced an agreement with Moscow on Russian diesel supply to the US, a measure criticized by the Ukrainian leader, who claims to bring new funds to Russia to continue the war. Burnham avoided directly criticizing the US president, but promis…
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Wednesday that he would try to "rebuild bridges" of communication between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, at a time when relations between them are tense. Burnham made these comments before receiving Zelensky at his official residence in Downing Street, as a gesture of support for the Ukrainian president after new criticism made by Trump, foreign media write, reports …
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Wednesday he would seek to restore relations between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who have been strained.
British Prime Minister Andy Bernham wants to promote reconciliation between Trump and Zelensky, as he reported before meeting with the Ukrainian president in London.
UK PM Burnham looks to ‘repair bridges’ between Trump, Zelensky
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham aims to improve relations between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky after recent tensions. Burnham’s remarks come ahead of a meeting with Zelensky, demonstrating support for Ukraine.
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