British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says the UK will support Ukraine “100%” in defending itself against what he calls Vladimir Putin’s illegal war, stressing that Britain will not abandon Kyiv in its hour of need. His remarks followed Russian threats over reports that British-made drones had been used in Ukrainian strikes inside Russia. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow may treat what it calls Britain’s direct involvement in missile strikes on Russian territory as participation in the war, carrying unspecified “consequences.” He also cited Putin’s warning that Russia reserves the right to act anywhere in the world’s oceans if its interests or property are targeted.
