Burnham to host Zelensky at Downing Street as UK quickens missile deliveries to Ukraine

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Downing Street on Wednesday, announcing accelerated delivery of air defence missiles.

• Burnham said the UK was with Ukraine "for as long as it takes" and that Russian aggression must not be allowed to succeed in Europe.
• The UK said it will speed up delivery of more than 5,000 British Lightweight Multirole Missiles worth £1.6bn.
• Chancellor John Healey will push at IMF meetings in Bangkok for a ban on Russian liquefied natural gas exports.
• Zelensky called the US decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel a "gift" to Vladimir Putin.
• The UK pledged a £45 million package of surface-to-air missiles during the meeting with Zelensky at Downing Street.