Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky became the first foreign head of government hosted by Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, meeting at a naval base where Ukrainian sailors are training, signaling continued UK support for Kyiv.
Zelensky First Foreign Leader to Visit New UK PM Burnham
New prime minister, same message to Kyiv. According to The Washington Post, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Monday, becoming the first foreign leader Burnham has hosted since taking office last week.
The meeting took place at a British naval base where Ukrainian sailors are currently training, a symbolic setting underscoring Britain’s military cooperation with Ukraine amid its ongoing war with Russia.
The visit signals that Britain’s commitment to Kyiv remains firm under its new leadership, following Burnham’s recent appointment as prime minister. Details on specific outcomes or agreements from the meeting were not immediately disclosed.
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