Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham says Britain could consider rejoining European Union

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said rejoining the European Union could be among the options his government considers as it seeks to define the UK’s long-term relationship with the bloc, Politico reported on Sept. 30.

30 September, 07:08 PM

UK keeps Usmanov, Fridman sanctions in place despite EU’s backtrack

UK PM Andy Burnham told President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that he does not support the European Union’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 24, citing sources.

25 September, 12:29 AM

Russia threatens British military targets over weapons supplies to Ukraine

Russia could strike British military targets in Ukraine and “beyond its borders” in response to Ukrainian attacks carried out with British weapons, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Aug. 27.

27 August, 06:34 PM

UK PM Burnham to visit U.S. in September to push Trump for Patriot interceptors — Bloomberg

UK PM Andy Burnham plans to travel to the United States in September alongside European Union leaders to persuade President Donald Trump to grant Ukraine access to American stockpiles of Patriot missiles ahead of winter, Bloomberg wrote on Aug. 25.

25 August, 11:15 AM

Ukraine gives UK first access to secret battlefield data for defense AI

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham signed an agreement in Kyiv on Aug. 24 allowing British defense companies to use Avengers Labs, Ukraine’s artificial intelligence laboratory.

25 August, 10:16 AM

UK pledges $4 billion in annual Ukraine aid

London will provide Ukraine with $4 billion in military aid annually for “as long as necessary,” UK PM Andy Burnham said during his visit to Kyiv on Aug. 24.

25 August, 02:53 AM

Burnham confirms Storm Shadow licensing

UK PM Andy Burnham confirmed that London had approved Ukraine’s request for technology to produce Storm Shadow cruise missiles, Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported on Aug. 24.

24 August, 07:54 PM

UK to share classified data to help Ukraine build SCALP missile assembly lines

The United Kingdom will share classified data regarding its components for SCALP long-range missiles to assist Ukraine in setting up local assembly lines, according to an August 24 statement from the UK Prime Minister's office.

24 August, 08:28 AM

UK defies Moscow threats and doubles down on drone support for Ukraine

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged unwavering support for Ukraine after Moscow threatened Britain over drones reportedly supplied to Kyiv.

18 August, 05:40 PM

Zelenskyy boards Ukrainian minehunter ship anchored in Portsmouth

During his visit to the UK on July 27, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy boarded the Ukrainian minehunter Cherkasy anchored at Portsmouth Naval Base, Zelenskyy said in a Telegram post.

28 July, 02:19 AM

UK PM Burnham greets Zelenskyy on HMS Queen Elizabeth

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with newly appointed UK PM Andy Burnham on board of HMS Queen Elizabeth, the flagship of the Royal Navy, at the Portsmouth naval base, Zelensky said on July 27.

27 July, 07:56 PM

Zelenskyy arrives in Britain for first talks with Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the United Kingdom on July 27 for his first meeting with the country’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, Zelenskyy announced.

27 July, 04:35 PM

UK to transfer 'Stone Cloak' EW tech to Ukraine during Zelenskyy visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the UK on July 27 to meet with Prime Minister Andy Burnham as the UK prepares to transfer the manufacturing rights of its Stone Cloak electronic warfare system to Ukraine, The Independent reported.

27 July, 10:02 AM

UK's new PM Burnham creates first cabinet-level AI minister

New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham appointed Kanishka Narayan as minister for artificial intelligence, making the role a Cabinet-level position for the first time, Bloomberg reported on July 21.

21 July, 01:13 PM

Zelenskyy speaks with new UK PM Andy Burnham

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke by phone with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, hours after the latter replaced Keir Starmer in office, Zelenskyy said in a Telegram post on July 20.

20 July, 08:44 PM

UK prime minister race: Burnham vows to keep backing Ukraine against Russia

Andy Burnham, a candidate to lead the UK Labour Party and become Britain’s next prime minister, said he would maintain the country’s support for Ukraine against Russian aggression if elected. Burnham made the statement in a column for The Times.

9 July, 07:45 PM

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