Andy Burnham arrives in Ukraine with plans to share UK blueprints for long-range missiles - Europe live
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Key context: <p>UK PM to announce support for France in setting up missile assembly lines during his Kyiv visit, as coalition of willing the meets later today</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/24/andy-burnham-ukraine-long-range-missile-technology-kyiv-visit">Burnham visits Ukraine with promise of boost for Kyiv’s long-range missiles</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>The European Union has announced that it has approved €6.1bn ($7.1bn) in military aid for Ukraine.</strong></p><p>“On Ukraine’s Independence Day, we show our unfaltering support,” Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission president, <a href="https://x.com/vonderleyen/status/2091769983218934197?s=20">posted on X</a> on Monday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/24/europe-ukraine-russia-war-kyiv-andy-burnham-volodymyr-zelenskyy-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
UK PM to announce support for France in setting up missile assembly lines during his Kyiv visit, as coalition of willing the meets later todayBurnham visits Ukraine with promise of boost for Kyiv’s long-range missilesThe European Union has announced that it has approved €6.1bn ($7.1bn) in military aid for Ukraine.“On Ukraine’s Independence Day, we show our unfaltering support,” Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission president, posted on X on Monday. Continue reading...
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