{"id":5413,"date":"2026-10-14T22:29:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T22:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/we-are-behind-you-and-that-will-not-change-pm-tells-zelensky\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T22:29:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T22:29:01","slug":"we-are-behind-you-and-that-will-not-change-pm-tells-zelensky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/we-are-behind-you-and-that-will-not-change-pm-tells-zelensky\/","title":{"rendered":"We are behind you and that will not change, PM tells Zelensky"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are behind you and that will not change, PM tells Zelensky<\/p>\n<div data-block=\"headline\" class=\"ssrcss-l7emlr-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-usmnse-Spacer e1aon0op0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"media\" class=\"ssrcss-l7emlr-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1uy5kw5-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure 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can not be played<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"byline\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"single-byline\" class=\"ssrcss-sevsa1-ContributorContainer ee66fvo3\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-dt4z-ContributorInfo ee66fvo0\"><span class=\"ssrcss-nsjd43-TextContributorName epw3ir01\">Kate Whannel <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-dqo7s5-ContributorDetails ee66fvo2\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1m5444d-Text ee66fvo4\">Political reporter<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"metadata\" class=\"ssrcss-l7emlr-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"metadata\">\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-9tw7r1-MetadataStripContainer eh44mf03\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-10q9h22-GroupChildrenForWrapping eh44mf02\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" 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will not change,&#8221; Andy Burnham has told Volodymyr Zelensky, as he hosted the Ukrainian leader in Downing Street.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Zelensky was in London as part of efforts to reinforce backing from allies after Donald Trump called for him to go and lifted sanctions on Russian diesel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The prime minister said Ukraine was willing to discuss an energy ceasefire proposed by the US president but said Russia&#8217;s response had been &#8220;further attacks on critical national infrastructure in Ukraine&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Zelensky said: &#8220;Our people, we survived and continue to do this because we have strong partners and I&#8217;m very proud that we have one of the strongest partners in our history and it&#8217;s your people, Andy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The Ukrainian president was greeted with a hug from Burnham, cheers from civil servants and a rare honour guard as he arrived in Downing Street. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Ahead of Zelensky&#8217;s arrival, No 10 announced it would speed up delivery of lightweight multirole missiles to Ukraine, which have been used to bring down Russian drones. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"links\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div spacing=\"4\" class=\"ssrcss-1gccci3-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<ul role=\"list\" spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-94r6ik-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<li class=\"ssrcss-qzx51b-LinkItem e3eyuya1\">\n<div spacing=\"4\" class=\"ssrcss-1gccci3-Stack e1y4nx260\"><span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-7zrqh4-LinkHeadline e3eyuya4\"><span aria-hidden=\"false\">Burnham careful as he meets Zelensky but promises Ukraine won&#8217;t leave &#8217;empty handed&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div 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political situation, Zelensky aide says<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1ulytiq-LinkIconContainer e3eyuya3\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" class=\"ssrcss-xi5oyi-StyledIcon e161cein1\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M21.6 14.3 5.5 31h6.4l14.6-15L11.9 1H5.5l16.1 16.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-9tw7r1-MetadataStripContainer eh44mf03\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-10q9h22-GroupChildrenForWrapping eh44mf02\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"ssrcss-sf7vdp-MetadataStripItem eh44mf01\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-m5j4pi-MetadataContent eh44mf00\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pvwv4b-MetadataSnippet e4wm5bw3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-61mhsj-MetadataText e4wm5bw1\">9 hours ago<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ssrcss-qzx51b-LinkItem e3eyuya1\">\n<div spacing=\"4\" class=\"ssrcss-1gccci3-Stack e1y4nx260\"><span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-7zrqh4-LinkHeadline e3eyuya4\"><span aria-hidden=\"false\">Russia&#8217;s offensive ability is broken, Kyiv&#8217;s former top general tells BBC<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1ulytiq-LinkIconContainer e3eyuya3\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" class=\"ssrcss-xi5oyi-StyledIcon e161cein1\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M21.6 14.3 5.5 31h6.4l14.6-15L11.9 1H5.5l16.1 16.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-9tw7r1-MetadataStripContainer eh44mf03\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-10q9h22-GroupChildrenForWrapping eh44mf02\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"ssrcss-sf7vdp-MetadataStripItem eh44mf01\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-m5j4pi-MetadataContent eh44mf00\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pvwv4b-MetadataSnippet e4wm5bw3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-61mhsj-MetadataText e4wm5bw1\">1 day ago<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"text\" 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Trump has denied the US is holding back information. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">An adviser to the president has also said Ukraine&#8217;s ability to defend itself from incoming missiles has been hindered by disruptions to its connection with the Starlink internet network, owned by Elon Musk&#8217;s SpaceX company.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Serhiy Beskrestnov said the move &#8220;cannot be a coincidence and is related to the current political situation&#8221;. The firm has not commented.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Speaking in Downing Street, Burnham said the recent days had been &#8220;dark and difficult&#8221; for Ukraine, with the country suffering &#8220;heavy bombardment&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">He told the Ukrainian leader: &#8220;You have seen the solidarity and the support you have got from everybody here in Britain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;We are behind you and that will not change.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-l7emlr-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-1uy5kw5-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-hc6arm-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-y51fq1-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/6ebd\/live\/bf3b2bb0-c7ff-11f1-970c-196b57378f40.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/6ebd\/live\/bf3b2bb0-c7ff-11f1-970c-196b57378f40.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/6ebd\/live\/bf3b2bb0-c7ff-11f1-970c-196b57378f40.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/6ebd\/live\/bf3b2bb0-c7ff-11f1-970c-196b57378f40.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/6ebd\/live\/bf3b2bb0-c7ff-11f1-970c-196b57378f40.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/6ebd\/live\/bf3b2bb0-c7ff-11f1-970c-196b57378f40.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham standing in front of No 10 Downing Street. 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On either side of them are soldiers from the Number 12 Company of the Irish Guards, wearing scarlet tunics and bearskin hats.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/OQV7Ft.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/6ebd\/live\/bf3b2bb0-c7ff-11f1-970c-196b57378f40.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/6ebd\/live\/bf3b2bb0-c7ff-11f1-970c-196b57378f40.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/6ebd\/live\/bf3b2bb0-c7ff-11f1-970c-196b57378f40.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/6ebd\/live\/bf3b2bb0-c7ff-11f1-970c-196b57378f40.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/6ebd\/live\/bf3b2bb0-c7ff-11f1-970c-196b57378f40.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/6ebd\/live\/bf3b2bb0-c7ff-11f1-970c-196b57378f40.jpg 976w\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440.7155142758859\" class=\"ssrcss-egie1y-Image edrdn950\"><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tzgxt7-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\">PA Media<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"rich-text\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-nqezkk-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Earlier in the day, Burnham had been invited to criticise the US decision to lift sanctions on Russia, when, at Prime Minister&#8217;s Questions, Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey asked if the PM agreed there had been a &#8220;shameful Trump betrayal&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Burnham acknowledged that Zelensky was &#8220;carrying the heaviest of weights&#8221; but avoided attacking Trump, instead telling MPs that his role was to &#8220;repair bridges so that the support comes back&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;Therefore I should, at this moment in time, be careful in terms of laying the ground to bring people back together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">He added that Zelensky would not come away from his trip &#8220;empty-handed&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">In a statement following the meeting, a Downing Street spokeswoman said the leaders had discussed &#8220;Russia&#8217;s blatant indiscriminate attacks on civilians and energy infrastructure&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">She said the prime minister promised that the UK would continue to develop &#8220;innovative military solutions for use on the battlefield in Ukraine, including retrofitting British capability onto equipment gifted from other partners&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-l7emlr-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-1uy5kw5-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-hc6arm-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-a4smge-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/a739\/live\/fb671550-c803-11f1-a64c-550be9e3c66b.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/a739\/live\/fb671550-c803-11f1-a64c-550be9e3c66b.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/a739\/live\/fb671550-c803-11f1-a64c-550be9e3c66b.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/a739\/live\/fb671550-c803-11f1-a64c-550be9e3c66b.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/a739\/live\/fb671550-c803-11f1-a64c-550be9e3c66b.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/a739\/live\/fb671550-c803-11f1-a64c-550be9e3c66b.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Volodymyr Zelensky and King Charles smiling at each other while shaking hands inside a grand room in Buckingham Palace.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AJI5TV.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/a739\/live\/fb671550-c803-11f1-a64c-550be9e3c66b.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/a739\/live\/fb671550-c803-11f1-a64c-550be9e3c66b.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/a739\/live\/fb671550-c803-11f1-a64c-550be9e3c66b.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/a739\/live\/fb671550-c803-11f1-a64c-550be9e3c66b.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/a739\/live\/fb671550-c803-11f1-a64c-550be9e3c66b.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/a739\/live\/fb671550-c803-11f1-a64c-550be9e3c66b.jpg 976w\" width=\"1248\" height=\"830.0237529691211\" class=\"ssrcss-egie1y-Image edrdn950\"><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tzgxt7-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\">Reuters<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"rich-text\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-nqezkk-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">On Friday, Trump shocked European allies when he announced that he had reached a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to release an initial 300,000 tonnes of diesel, with more to follow. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Concerns about the cost of living are playing a key part in the US&#8217;s November elections and the US president hopes his deal with Russia will reduce the cost of diesel. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The agreement runs counter to sanctions imposed on Russia by the US and its allies in a bid to choke off funds for Putin&#8217;s war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The deal came days after Trump accused Zelensky of wanting to &#8220;make problems for the world&#8221; 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