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UK’s Burnham pledges solidarity with Zelensky after Trump clash
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Oct.
10.
Burnham said he stood in complete solidarity with Ukraine after Zelensky clashed with US President Donald Trump.
The dispute followed a US move to ease sanctions on Russian diesel.
Russia also continued strikes on Ukraine, killing at least 21 people, including four children, according to the report.
Burnham and Zelensky discussed keeping pressure on Russia.
Burnham said the UK would strengthen sanctions and take further steps to limit Russia’s war effort.
The two leaders agreed to meet in person in the coming days.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky he had his “complete solidarity” after Zelensky clashed with US President Donald Trump.
The two leaders spoke by phone on October 10 and discussed maintaining pressure on Russia.
Burnham said the UK would strengthen its sanctions on Russia and take further action against its war effort.
They agreed to meet in person in the coming days.
Trump and Zelensky traded barbs as Washington moved to ease sanctions on Russian diesel and Russian strikes killed at least 21 people in Ukraine.
- Who
- British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- What
- Burnham expressed solidarity with Zelensky and said the UK would continue action against Russia.
- When
- October 10. They agreed to meet in person in the coming days.
- Where
- The leaders spoke by phone. The call’s location is not stated.
- Why
- Burnham said the past 24 hours had been difficult for Ukraine after Zelensky clashed with Trump.
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the past 24 hours had been difficult for Ukraine and reiterated his complete solidarity
would continue to strengthen its sanctions on Russia and to take further action to constrain the Russian war machine
The UK announced new designations against Russian targets.
Trump and Zelensky traded barbs after Washington moved to ease sanctions on Russian diesel.
Burnham and Zelensky spoke by phone and agreed to meet in person in the coming days.
- Call date
- October 10
- UK leader
- Andy Burnham
- Ukrainian president
- Volodymyr Zelensky
- Russian strike deaths
- At least 21 people, including four children
- Planned meeting
- In person, in the coming days
Sources
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