英国新任首相安迪·伯纳姆就职仅七天后，在朴茨茅斯海军基地接待了乌克兰总统泽连斯基的访问。[1][2]伯纳姆强调这次会晤并非偶然，表示"我们100%与乌克兰同在，我个人100%与你同在，我将完全履行这个国家对乌克兰的每一项承诺"。[1][2]这也是泽连斯基自2022年2月24日俄罗斯全面入侵乌克兰以来接触的第五任英国首相。[2]
双方会晤期间讨论了持续的防务合作。[2]英国宣布向乌克兰提供"Stone Cloak"电子干扰技术，用于增强远程打击能力，并已向基辅提供了数千个此类干扰器。[2]伯纳姆指出，英国自战争开始以来已向乌克兰提供了250亿英镑的援助，其中160亿英镑为直接军事援助。[2]泽连斯基随后将前往华盛顿与美国总统特朗普会晤。[2]
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Portsmouth Naval Base just seven days into his tenure, underscoring Britain's unwavering commitment to Ukraine regardless of political transitions at home.[1][2] Burnham emphasized that Zelenskyy's visit was deliberately chosen as his first international engagement, stating that "We are with Ukraine 100%, I am personally with you 100%, and I will honour every commitment this country has made to Ukraine in full."[1][2]
The meeting highlighted a significant military partnership between the two nations. The UK announced it would supply "Stone Cloak" electronic jamming technology to enhance Ukraine's long-range strike capabilities, with thousands of these devices already delivered to Kyiv.[2] Since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022, Britain has provided Ukraine with £25 billion in total assistance, including £16 billion in direct military aid.[2] Burnham is the fifth British Prime Minister that Zelenskyy has engaged with since the war began.[2] Following his UK visit, the Ukrainian president was scheduled to travel to Washington for a meeting with U.S. President Trump on Tuesday.[2]