Why Zelensky’s meeting with Burnham mattersClosePrime Minister Andy Burnham welcomed President Volodymyr Zelensky to Downing Street on Wednesday, as the Ukrainian leader looks to shore up his European allies five years into Russia’s war on Ukraine.Burnham told Zelensky that Britain “would forever stand by you” and that he was accelerating the delivery of air defences to Ukraine.Burnham previously told MPs that he would try to “repair bridges” between Ukraine and the United States and that Ukraine won’t leave “empty-handed”.The two leaders met at No 10 Downing Street where Zelensky was welcomed with a military ceremonial guard – thought to be a first for a foreign leader.BBC World News correspondent Joe Inwood explains what we know about the meeting.Read more about the meeting in London.Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingAndy BurnhamFollow Andy Burnhamclose panelYou are now following Andy BurnhamUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.Volodymyr ZelenskyFollow Volodymyr Zelenskyclose panelYou are now following Volodymyr ZelenskyUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.UkraineFollow Ukraineclose panelYou are now following UkraineUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.War in UkraineFollow War in Ukraineclose panelYou are now following War in UkraineUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.Read description
