- Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Downing Street on Wednesday to demonstrate Britain’s support for the at-war country.
- The UK is expected to announce plans to accelerate military assistance to Kyiv, including faster deliveries of lightweight multirole missiles, alongside promises of extra sanctions on Moscow.
- Chancellor John Healey, meanwhile, is set to urge international partners at IMF talks in Bangkok to implement a ban on Russian liquified natural gas.
- The bilateral meeting follows a strain in transatlantic relations after US President Donald Trump moved to ease sanctions on Russian diesel.
- Mr Burnham said that British backing for Ukraine remains rock solid and vital for keeping the UK safe, pledging support for as long as it takes.
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