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UK PM Burnham visits Kyiv with missile technology pledge
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UK PM Burnham visits Kyiv with missile technology pledge

Andy Burnham has arrived in Kyiv on his first foreign trip as UK prime minister, timing the visit to coincide with Ukraine's independence day as Russia threatens consequences over British drone use. Britain will share classified information on Storm Shadow components to help Ukraine manufacture its own long-range missiles. Moscow has warned of retaliation, but Burnham is pressing ahead regardless.

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