Ukraine disappointed that Britain is delaying new Storm Shadow deliveries - media
Kyiv • UNN
Ukrainian officials inform the media unofficially about the deterioration of relations with the UK after Labor came to power. Kiev is frustrated by the lack of new deliveries of long-range missiles, which has caused Prime Minister Starmer's visit to Kiev to be postponed.
Ukraine's relations with the UK have “deteriorated” since the Labor government came to power in July. According to UNN, this was reported by The Guardian citing sources among officials in Kiev.
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Speaking to The Guardian, sources express frustration at Britain's inability to deliver additional long-range missiles.
The publication notes that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has still not visited Ukraine four months after taking office. Kiev believes that the trip will be useless if Starmer does not commit to replenishing the stockpile of the sought-after long-range Storm Shadow system.
It makes no sense for him to come as a tourist
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