UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to travel to New York next month to join European leaders in urging President Trump to supply Ukraine with Patriot missiles. This comes as Ukraine faces a critical shortage of these air defense systems amid ongoing Russian missile attacks, with current stocks being diverted to other conflicts in the Middle East.
In his first international trip as prime minister, Burnham also announced plans for Ukraine to produce its own version of the Scalp missile, emphasizing Ukraine's role as a protector of European security. He expressed optimism about resolving the interceptor shortage through negotiations involving multiple stakeholders.