Burnham's trip to Kyiv on Ukraine's 35th independence day is exactly the kind of bold, principled leadership the moment demands. Sharing classified missile blueprints so Ukraine can build its own long-range Scalp missiles strengthens Kyiv's ability to defend itself without requiring endless Western resupply. Russia's threats of 'consequences' only prove the pressure is working — and Britain must hold firm.
Handing Ukraine classified Storm Shadow blueprints raises serious unanswered questions — Washington hasn't confirmed it will provide the targeting data these missiles require, and setting up complex production lines in a war zone is far from guaranteed. Domestically, Zelensky faces corruption scandals and political unrest that Burnham is glossing over. Deepening Britain's involvement while Russia pulls its ambassador signals a dangerous escalation with no clear endgame.
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