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As well as pledging military help and diplomatic backing, the prime minister could be useful in dealing with the US
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United Kingdom — Luke Harding and Dan Sabbagh in Pavlohrad, 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 occasion was the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave awards to the families of fallen soldiers. Relatives wept, hugging Ukraine’s president. Photos of young men in their prime were shown on a giant screen.
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.
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Source: The Guardian · Luke Harding and Dan Sabbagh in Pavlohrad, Ukraine. Published 24 Aug 2026, 04:33 pm.
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