Moscow threat of ‘consequences’ will not alter UK support for Ukraine, says Burnham
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Key context: <p>Prime minister responds to Russian anger over Kyiv’s use of British-made drones in ‘deep strike’ campaign</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/aug/18/disabled-people-england-bus-travel-andy-burnham-labour-reform-nigel-farage-conservatives-kemi-badenoch-uk-politics-live-news">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/18/ukraine-drone-attack-moscow-crimea-russia-nato-wildfires-europe-live-latest-updates">Europe live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Andy Burnham says the UK will continue to “support Ukraine 100%” after Russia threatened consequences after strikes by British-made drones.</p><p>The Russian embassy to the UK said on Monday that Britain had been deliberately escalating the Ukraine conflict and the deeper its involvement, “the higher the price it will pay”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/18/moscow-warns-uk-over-reports-ukraine-using-british-drones-to-attack-russia">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Prime minister responds to Russian anger over Kyiv’s use of British-made drones in ‘deep strike’ campaignUK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesAndy Burnham says the UK will continue to “support Ukraine 100%” after Russia threatened consequences after strikes by British-made drones.The Russian embassy to the UK said on Monday that Britain had been deliberately escalating the Ukraine conflict and the deeper its involvement, “the higher the price it will pay”. Continue reading...
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