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Russia vs UK Over Ukraine Support

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Burnham co-chaired a meeting of the so-called Coalition of the Willing group of countries helping Ukraine resist Russia's onslaught, with the leaders of France and Germany expected to join online.

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Russia has warned it could strike British military targets over the UK’s support for Ukraine.

4 of 6 outletsfirst reported 25 Augwording from The Independent

MOSCOW, Aug 24 - The Kremlin said on Monday that Britain's decision to hand Ukraine classified information on British-made components used to make SCALP long-range cruise missiles would "add fuel to the fire" and was regarded by Moscow extremely negatively.

3 of 6 outletsfirst reported 24 Augwording from The Straits Times

Britain announced on Monday it would allow Kyiv access to classified technology to start its own production of Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles, capable of carrying out strikes deep within Russia.

3 of 6 outletsfirst reported 27 Augwording from The Independent

France has already given its assent to license the technology for the European missile.

3 of 6 outletsfirst reported 27 Augwording from The Independent

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The Independent27 Aug

Russia's foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has warned that Britain could face military strikes over its support for Ukraine. The UK announced on Monday that it would allow Ukraine to access classified technology to produce Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles capable of striking deep within Russia. This decision has drawn strong condemnation from Russia, with President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry…

Russia threatens to bomb UK military bases over support for Ukraine →3 articles from The Independent on this story
Daily Mail26 Aug

Security expert Mark Galeotti warns that Britain faces an impending "attack" from Russia over its support for Ukraine. According to sources, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has been advised by his advisors that new Prime Minister Andy Burnham would be "softer" on Ukraine than previous leaders, but this has proven not to be the case. The article reports that UK security chiefs are preparing for a potential attack…

Andy Burnham is warned that Britain faces impending Russian 'attack' over its support for Ukraine →3 articles from Daily Mail on this story
The Straits Times27 Aug

Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned on August 27 that Ukraine could strike Russian targets using British missiles supplied by the UK and France. Zakharova claimed that Britain's stance on Ukraine is hostile and risks escalating the conflict, stating that Russia may retaliate with strikes against British military targets inside and outside of Ukraine. This comes after Britain announced it…

Russia says it could strike UK military targets in response to Ukrainian strikes using British missiles →3 articles from The Straits Times on this story
CBC25 Aug

U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to announce that his government has agreed to release classified information about British components used in the SCALP long-range missile, which would allow France and Ukraine to advance plans for local production of the weapon in Ukraine. This move comes as European leaders joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv for Independence Day celebrations amidst…

U.K. to provide long-range missile blueprints to Ukraine →
The Bulwark27 Aug

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced on Monday during his visit to Ukraine that Britain will share classified technical information with Ukraine to assemble the Storm Shadow long-range stealthy cruise missile, in exchange for access to Ukraine's battlefield data and combat lessons learned through an artificial-intelligence partnership. This deal marks a significant shift from Western military assistance to…

Inside Ukraine’s Breakthrough Missile Deal →
South China Morning Post27 Aug

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned that Russia could launch strikes on British military targets in response to Ukrainian strikes using British-supplied missiles. The warning was made in response to Britain's decision to allow Ukraine access to classified technology for producing Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles, which can strike deep within Russia. According to Zakharova, Britain and…

Russia lashes out at UK, France over Ukraine missile technology transfer →

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Expected · 24 AugLater, he is expected to chair his first meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, set up by the UK and France to help Ukraine under his predecessor Sir Keir Starmer.
What happened · 25 AugBurnham co-chaired a meeting of the so-called Coalition of the Willing group of countries helping Ukraine resist Russia's onslaught, with the leaders of France and Germany expected to join online.
  1. 21 Aug

    The Kremlin has often issued threats that Britain will “pay a higher price” for its role in Ukraine — as it did again this week following reports of British-made drones striking deep inside Russian territory — But Moscow’s sabre-rattling is rarely meant for Britain alone.

    4 outlets · The Independent
  2. 24 Aug

    Andy Burnham is in the Ukrainian capital for his first foreign visit, where he announced that European defence firm MBDA has been given permission to share information on UK components for the long-range Scalp missile.

    2 outlets · Daily Mail
  3. 25 Aug

    Mr Burnham also chaired his first meeting of the ‘coalition of the willing’ on Monday afternoon – the group of nations providing strengthened support for Ukraine.

    3 outlets · Daily Mail
  4. 26 Aug

    During the trip, which was the Prime Minister's first overseas since entering No10, the UK reiterated its 'unwavering' support for Ukraine, which in turn handed over what officials have called a 'goldmine' of battlefield data to help bolster British security.

    2 outlets · Daily Mail
  5. 27 Aug

    France has already given its assent to license the technology for the European missile.

    3 outlets · The Independent

Coverage 12 articles

  • 27 Aug Russia says it could strike UK military targets in response to Ukrainian strikes using British missilesRussia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned on August 27 that Ukraine could strike Russian targets using British missiles supplied by the UK and France. Zakharova claimed that Britain's stance on Ukraine is hostile and risks escalating the conflict, stating that Russia may retaliate with strikes against British military targets inside and outside of Ukraine. This comes after Britain announced it…The Straits Times
  • 27 Aug Russia lashes out at UK, France over Ukraine missile technology transferRussian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned that Russia could launch strikes on British military targets in response to Ukrainian strikes using British-supplied missiles. The warning was made in response to Britain's decision to allow Ukraine access to classified technology for producing Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles, which can strike deep within Russia. According to Zakharova, Britain and…South China Morning Post
  • 27 Aug Russia threatens to bomb UK military bases over support for UkraineRussia's foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has warned that Britain could face military strikes over its support for Ukraine. The UK announced on Monday that it would allow Ukraine to access classified technology to produce Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles capable of striking deep within Russia. This decision has drawn strong condemnation from Russia, with President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry…The Independent
  • 27 Aug Inside Ukraine’s Breakthrough Missile DealBritish Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced on Monday during his visit to Ukraine that Britain will share classified technical information with Ukraine to assemble the Storm Shadow long-range stealthy cruise missile, in exchange for access to Ukraine's battlefield data and combat lessons learned through an artificial-intelligence partnership. This deal marks a significant shift from Western military assistance to…The Bulwark
  • 26 Aug Andy Burnham is warned that Britain faces impending Russian 'attack' over its support for UkraineSecurity expert Mark Galeotti warns that Britain faces an impending "attack" from Russia over its support for Ukraine. According to sources, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has been advised by his advisors that new Prime Minister Andy Burnham would be "softer" on Ukraine than previous leaders, but this has proven not to be the case. The article reports that UK security chiefs are preparing for a potential attack…Daily Mail
  • 25 Aug Kremlin rebukes Finland's Stubb over support for long-range Ukrainian strikesThe Kremlin has criticized Finnish President Alexander Stubb for his support of Ukrainian long-range strikes on Russian territory. Speaking at a press conference, Dmitry Peskov stated that Stubb's comments were unexpected and revealed that the Finnish leader wants the war in Ukraine to continue. According to Peskov, such strikes increase the cost of Russia's military effort but do not guarantee a strategic defeat…The Straits Times
  • 25 Aug U.K. to provide long-range missile blueprints to UkraineU.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to announce that his government has agreed to release classified information about British components used in the SCALP long-range missile, which would allow France and Ukraine to advance plans for local production of the weapon in Ukraine. This move comes as European leaders joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv for Independence Day celebrations amidst…CBC
  • 25 Aug Russia threatens to attack British factories in 'semi-military' response to UK support for Ukraine - as Putin warns 'Pandora's box has been opened'Russia has threatened a "semi-military" response against British factories, including possible attacks by hackers or targeting of specific enterprises, in retaliation for the UK's support for Ukraine. The threat comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that "Pandora's box has been opened", suggesting a significant escalation in tensions. Former Russian deputy foreign minister Andrey Fedorov claimed Russia…Daily Mail
  • 24 Aug Ukraine-Russia war latest: UK Storm Shadow blueprints given to Zelensky by Burnham on Independence Day visitUK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has arrived in Kyiv on a visit to mark Ukraine's Independence Day, bringing with him blueprints for the British Storm Shadow long-range missile. The visit comes as Russia continues to exchange attacks with Ukraine overnight, and follows recent reports of UK support for Ukraine, including supplying attack drones. According to the Kremlin, this UK support is "methodically and regularly…The Independent
  • 24 Aug Kremlin says British missile help for Ukraine 'adds fuel to the fire'Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused Britain of escalating the conflict in Ukraine by providing classified information on British-made missile components and supporting Kyiv's domestic production of long-range missiles. According to Peskov, Britain is involved in the war "on the side of the Kyiv regime" and is hindering progress towards a peace deal. The Kremlin warned last week that there would be "consequences"…The Straits Times
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