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U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv by train on Monday to mark Ukraine's 35th anniversary of independence — his first foreign visit since taking office.

U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv by train on Monday to mark Ukraine's 35th anniversary of independence — his first foreign visit since taking office.

During the trip, Burnham announced that European defense firm MBDA will be permitted to release classified information on British-made components of the Scalp long-range cruise missile, enabling France and Ukraine to establish local assembly lines for the weapon.

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During the trip, Burnham announced that European defense firm MBDA will be permitted to release classified information on British-made components of the Scalp long-range cruise missile, enabling France and Ukraine to establish local assembly lines for the weapon.

The Scalp missile is the French-produced equivalent of the U.K.'s Storm Shadow, and uses shared British and French technology. Both weapons have a range of around 150 miles and feature bunker-busting warheads.

The Scalp missile is the French-produced equivalent of the U.K.'s Storm Shadow, and uses shared British and French technology. Both weapons have a range of around 150 miles and feature bunker-busting warheads.

During his visit, Burnham co-chaired a meeting of the 34-nation Coalition of the Willing alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, who joined remotely by video link. The coalition was established under Burnham's predecessor, Sir Keir Starmer.

During his visit, Burnham co-chaired a meeting of the 34-nation Coalition of the Willing alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, who joined remotely by video link. The coalition was established under Burnham's predecessor, Sir Keir Starmer.

This comes as <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/russia-pulls-ambassador-from-uk">Russia withdrew its ambassador to London</a> after seven years in post, with a Russian foreign ministry spokesman accusing Britain of choosing a "path of confrontation." Moscow also warned of "consequences" over <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/russia-warns-uk-of-consequences-for-supplying-ukraine-with-drones">Ukraine's use of British-made drones</a> to strike targets inside Russia.

This comes as Russia withdrew its ambassador to London after seven years in post, with a Russian foreign ministry spokesman accusing Britain of choosing a "path of confrontation." Moscow also warned of "consequences" over Ukraine's use of British-made drones to strike targets inside Russia.

European leaders meanwhile condemned a Russian drone strike on a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, which killed at least 16 people on Friday. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine's two major challenges were <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/zelenskyy-reiterates-call-for-nato-membership-air-defense-missiles">shortages of Patriot interceptor missiles</a> and a $27 billion funding gap at his defense ministry.

European leaders meanwhile condemned a Russian drone strike on a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, which killed at least 16 people on Friday. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine's two major challenges were shortages of Patriot interceptor missiles and a $27 billion funding gap at his defense ministry.

Letting Ukraine build Scalp missiles is the correct moral and strategic move. Russian strikes on civilians and infrastructure demand stronger long-range deterrence. A safer Ukraine means a safer Britain, so backing Kyiv for the long haul is basic self-defense.

Letting Ukraine build Scalp missiles is the correct moral and strategic move. Russian strikes on civilians and infrastructure demand stronger long-range deterrence. A safer Ukraine means a safer Britain, so backing Kyiv for the long haul is basic self-defense.

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Handing over secret missile plans is a reckless escalation. Storm Shadow tech still needs sensitive targeting data and hard production lines. With Moscow warning of consequences and Kyiv facing political strain, restraint beats deeper entanglement.

Handing over secret missile plans is a reckless escalation. Storm Shadow tech still needs sensitive targeting data and hard production lines. With Moscow warning of consequences and Kyiv facing political strain, restraint beats deeper entanglement.

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There's a 5% chance that Ukraine will join the EU before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 5% chance that Ukraine will join the EU before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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