Britain's new Prime Minister Burnham promised that one of his first calls will be to Zelenskyy
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Andy Burnham, the new Prime Minister of Britain, expressed unwavering support for Ukraine in a conversation with President Zelenskyy. He assured that he will be 100% with Ukraine, just like the previous prime minister.
New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and state that the UK's support for the war-torn country is "unwavering" and "resolute", reports UNN citing Sky News.
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In a video recorded this morning before officially taking office as Prime Minister, Burnham told broadcasters that his first calls today would be conversations with Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump.
Foreign policy will undoubtedly dominate Andy Burnham's agenda in the coming weeks and months.
"Today I will make it very clear to President Zelenskyy that, you know, there is no change. I will be with him 100%, just like Keir Starmer," he added.
Burnham said that over the past few years he has worked with Ukrainian mayors in his previous role as Mayor of Greater Manchester.
"I am bringing all that experience to my new role, and President Zelenskyy will have no doubt that the UK's support is unwavering, resolute, it will be with him, and I will be with him personally too," he added.
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