Luxembourgish politician and lawyer with a long public service record
The UK has announced it will help France set up assembly lines in Ukraine for long-range missiles, declassifying information on UK-made components to aid Kyiv. Leaders visiting Kyiv frame the step as a long-term boost to Ukraine’s weapons capacity, while Moscow warns of consequences for increased involvement in the war.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has urged Britain to deepen ties with the European Union, as he travels with European leaders to Kyiv. He has spoken of a future summit with the EU and plans to strengthen defence, security, and cultural links. He has also agreed to provide Blueprints for long-range missiles to Ukraine.
The UK prime minister is visiting Kyiv in his first foreign trip, meeting Zelenskyy and co-chairing talks with European leaders to boost support for Ukraine on Ukraine Independence Day. The government has authorized MBDA to share details of British SCALP missile components to enable Ukrainian assembly of the weapons later this year.