Ukraine news: UK PM Burnham arrives in Kyiv to show support
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Kyiv on Ukraine's Independence Day to reaffirm support for the country amidst the ongoing war with Russia. Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin has issued a decree allowing the Russian state to seize critical infrastructure that is deemed inadequately protected.
Why it matters
The visit highlights the UK's continued commitment to Ukraine, while Russia's new decree signals an escalation in the domestic control of assets during wartime.
Andy Burnham's first trip abroad as prime minister includes co-chairing a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing and holding talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The visit comes on Ukraine's Independence Day. DW has more.
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