World · 24 August 2026
Russia withdraws London ambassador after UK gives Ukraine long-range missile blueprints
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his first overseas trip to hand over previously secret designs for British-made cruise missile parts. The shared intelligence will eventually let Kyiv build its own weapons, prompting Moscow to accuse Britain of ruining any chance for peace. As diplomatic relations hit a record low, Russia pulled its ambassador out of the UK without naming a replacement.
Reported by The Guardian · How we write briefs