The visit follows a diesel deal between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, which Burnham called a "dark and difficult moment" for Kyiv. The UK is employing a strategy of quiet diplomacy and attempting to "repair bridges" with Trump to restore US support rather than criticizing him publicly. While Ukraine can strike Russian oil refineries using European targeting data, the allies will lobby the US not to stop sharing early warning intelligence used to defend against ballistic missile attacks.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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UK Sends 200 LMM Missiles for First Downing Street Honor Visit
War6 days ago
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in London on Wednesday to discuss security assistance with Prime Minister Andy Burnham and have an audience with King Charles III. The UK will rapidly accelerate the delivery of nearly 200 LMM anti air missiles to protect Ukrainian airspace from jet-powered drones, with Burnham ensuring that the president would not leave Britain "empty handed." To mark the alliance, Zelenskyy was greeted by a military honor guard at the Prime Minister's residence on Downing Street for the first time in history.
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