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Burnham to meet Zelensky on Wednesday after Trump's diesel deal

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet Prime Minister Andy Burnham at Downing Street on Wednesday. The visit follows Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia, and the UK will accelerate military aid, including faster deliveries of lightweight multirole missiles. Chancellor John Healey will also urge allies at IMF meetings in Bangkok to ban Russian liquified natural gas.

By BriefTea Editorial · 14 October 2026 at 0:21

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