Andy Burnham says Zelensky is "prepared to sit down and discuss" Trump's proposed energy truce

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky traveled to London on Wednesday for talks with Prime Minister Andy Burnham, after meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace. Burnham welcomed him at Downing Street with a ceremonial military guard and promised that British backing for Ukraine would remain steady. He noted that Ukraine had endured intense attacks in the past day and offered condolences for those killed. Regarding a proposed energy truce from US President Donald Trump, Burnham said Zelensky was open to negotiations, but he pointed to continued Russian strikes on vital Ukrainian infrastructure. The trip unfolded amid strains with Washington, including Trump’s suggestion that Ukraine needs different leadership and his assertion that Vladimir Putin seeks peace more than Kyiv does; worries were also raised about US intelligence sharing. Burnham was expected to announce faster military aid and new sanctions targeting Russia.