“We will build this and address the various issues that President Zelenskyy has, many of which we’ve explored today,” Burnham stated.
The meeting coincided with Britain’s announcement to share intellectual property to assist Kyiv’s war effort.
The new prime minister revealed that the U.K. will provide its “Stone Cloak” electronic warfare system — devices mounted on drones to aid in evading detection — enabling Ukraine to mass-produce the technology.
Burnham has emphasized domestic priorities since succeeding Keir Starmer, who faced criticism from some party members for over-focusing on international affairs.
Nonetheless, Burnham has aimed to show continuity in Britain’s Ukraine policy. In one of his initial calls as prime minister last week, Burnham invited Zelenskyy to visit the U.K. “at the earliest opportunity.”
Starmer spent his last full day as prime minister in Kyiv, where he announced £255 million of aid for Ukraine.
Zelenskyy told Sky on Monday that his phone conversation with Burnham was “very good.” He mentioned that Starmer had previously assured that “the new government will continue their policy of supporting Ukraine during the war.”













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