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Burnham states UK will continue aiding Ukraine despite Russia’s ‘outrageous threats’

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  • UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham vows the UK will continue providing defence aid to Ukraine despite Russia's "outrageous threats".
  • He made the declaration during a visit to Kyiv on Ukraine's Independence Day.
  • The comments came ahead of a meeting of Ukraine's international backers, underlining ongoing UK support for the country's defence.

The United Kingdom will continue providing defence aid to war-torn Ukraine despite Russia’s “outrageous threats”, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on a visit to Kyiv on Monday.

“Despite Russia’s outrageous threats to my country, we will continue our support for Ukraine’s defence,” Burnham said in a speech delivered on the country’s Independence Day and ahead of a meeting of its international backers.

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