Andy Burnham has shrugged off Vladimir Putin’s threats against Britain by offering Ukraine more military help and choosing the war-torn country as his first foreign visit as Prime Minister.
Burnham is in Kyiv this morning to mark Ukrainian Independence Day, with the Prime Minister promising President Volodymyr Zelensky classified information to help build long-range missiles in Ukraine.
It comes amid a drumbeat of threats from Russia over the continued support Britain is giving Ukraine to fight back against Putin’s invasion.
The Prime Minister reiterated that Britain’s support for Ukraine “will not waver” and that the Kremlin should be “in no doubt of our resolve”.
Burnham – who welcomed Zelensky to the UK last month as his first international guest as Prime Minister – arrives in Kyiv today to take part in events marking the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence following the break-up of the Soviet Union.
