UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Kyiv on 24 August 2026 in his first foreign trip since taking office, meeting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and pledging to provide Ukraine with classified blueprints for long-range missile production. Burnham also announced plans to visit the United States in September to lobby the Trump administration for US-made missile supplies.
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The prime minister is to chair his first meeting of the coalition of the willing as he arrives in Kyiv on Monday
It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will visit Kyiv on Monday on his first international visit since taking office last month, his office said, as Ukraine marks its 35th independence anniversary. Burnham has vowed to give strong support to Ukraine as it battles Russia’s invasion. The Labour Party leader’s visit comes as he announced that Britain had “agreed that defence firm MBDA can release class
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.
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.
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.
Andy Burnham's first trip abroad as PM will see him co-chair a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing and meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The visit comes as Ukraine marks its 35th independence day. DW has more.
Andy Burnham will visit Kyiv today in his first foreign trip as UK prime minister, reaffirming Britain’s support for Ukraine.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will co-chair the meeting of the so-called Coalition of the Willing in Kyiv on Monday, along with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
📰 New UK PM Andy Burnham to visit Kyiv on first foreign trip, reaffirms support to Ukraine UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will co-chair the meeting of the so-called Coalition of the Willing in Kyiv on Monday, along with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.... 🔗 http://www. euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08 /24/new-uk-pm-andy-burnham-to-visit-kyiv-on-first-foreign-t
Andy Burnham's first trip abroad as prime minister includes co-chairing a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing and holding talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The visit comes on Ukraine's Independence Day. DW has more.
Britain will boost Ukraine’s capacity to make its own long-range missiles, Andy Burnham will announce today, as he travels to Kyiv for the country’s independence day on his first foreign visit as prime minister.
Andy Burnham arrives in Kyiv, Ukraine, on his first international trip as Prime Minister.
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is in Kyiv on Monday, meeting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and co-chairing a meeting with international leaders.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv on Monday on his first trip abroad since taking office in July, coinciding with the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's independence. He met Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and is due to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky and chair his first meeting of the so-called coalition of the willing, set up by London and Paris under his predecessor, Kei
In his first foreign trip since taking office, Prime Minister Andy Burnham affirmed support for Kyiv despite new warnings from Moscow of consequences for doing so.
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European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on August 24 for official celebrations marking Ukraine’s Independence Day as Russia pushes on with its 4-year-old invasion of the country. Among the guests is new UK prime minister Andy Burnham, his first overseas trip since taking office in July. FRANCE 24's Emmanuelle Chaze tells us more from Kyiv.
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to formally announce the decision during his visit to Kyiv on Ukraine's Independence Day, his first overseas trip since taking office.
LONDON, Aug 24 - British Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged allies on Monday to \"do everything we can\" and \"dig into our own stocks of air defence\" to protect Ukraine against Russian attacks at his first meeting co-chairing the so-called Coalition of the Willing.
The United Kingdom has approved the transfer of Storm Shadow technology to Ukraine for its own production. British Prime Minister Burnham announced this during a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Kyiv https://liveuamap.com/en/2026/24-august-14-the-united-kingdom-has-approved-the-transfer
KYIV INDEPENDENT: Russia reacts to UK sharing Storm Shadow blueprints with Ukraine https:// kyivindependent.com/uk-to-shar e-classified-scalp-missile-blueprints-with-ukraine-paving-way-for-domestic-production/ U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to formally announce the decision during his visit to Kyiv on Ukraine's Independence Day, his first overseas trip since taking office. # Ukraine
As well as pledging military help and diplomatic backing, the prime minister could be useful in dealing with the US Since moving into Downing Street in July, Andy Burnham – a foreign policy neophyte – has expressed strong support for Ukraine. But on Monday he saw the bitter human cost of the war up close for the first time, visiting Kyiv during his first international trip as prime minister. The o
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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he and other European leaders plan to travel to the US next month to lobby President Donald Trump to let Ukraine access some of its Patriot air defense missile stocks ahead of the winter.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he and other European leaders plan to travel to the US next month to lobby President Donald Trump to let Ukraine access some of its Patriot air defence missile stocks ahead of the winter. “I’m looking forward to going to New York in September,” Burnham said in an interview with Bloomberg in Kyiv on Monday evening, referring to the coming UN General Assembly meet
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham plans to travel to New York in September, where he and other European leaders will press Trump to release U.S. Patriot air-defense missiles for Ukraine ahead of winter. “I’m looking forward to going to New York in September,” Burnham told Bloomberg in Kyiv. The trip, during the UN General Assembly, would be his first U.S. visit as prime minister.
UK pledges to help Ukraine destroy Russian missiles before launch #Ukraine Britain will help Ukraine destroy Russian missiles before they are even launched, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said during a visit to Kyiv for the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's independence.. The UK fully recognizes Ukraine's sovereignty and independence, Burnham stated , adding that international borders cannot be changed b
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham spoke Monday during a visit to Kyiv about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, saying Britain continues to support the nation in "every possible way." (Source: Bloomberg)
UK prime minister ‘likely’ to travel to US in September, after meeting Zelenskyy and saying supply problem is ‘fixable’ Andy Burnham has said he plans to travel to the US next month to join European leaders lobbying Donald Trump to supply Ukraine with Patriot missiles. The UK prime minister told Bloomberg he was “looking forward to going to New York” in September, which is when the UN General Asse
"Peskov said Moscow views the decision "extremely negatively," accusing London of doing everything possible "to prevent any progress in the peace process." Peskov also claimed Russian forces were already gathering information on potential production sites ....in order to target them." U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to formally announce the decision during his visit to Kyiv on Ukraine
KYIV POST: UK PM Burnham Plans US Trip to Push Trump on Ukraine Patriots https://www. kyivpost.com/post/83056 UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he plans to travel to the US next month to lobby President Donald Trump to let Ukraine access Patriot air defense missile stocks before winter, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Burnham said European leaders may hold another Coalition of the Willin
UK PM Andy Burnham visited Kyiv on his first foreign trip, pledging to give cruise missile designs to Ukraine.