Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEllie Ng & Nina LloydMonday 07 September 2026 21:32 BSTAndy Burnham compares Ukraine's battle with Russia to Britain’s fight with Nazi GermanyPrime Minister Andy Burnham and US President Donald Trump agreed on the need to continue working towards a ceasefire in Ukraine during a telephone call on Monday afternoon.The discussion followed recent US-led peace negotiations in Kyiv and Moscow aimed at ending the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.Mr Burnham reiterated the UK's commitment to Middle East security, emphasising a Two-State Solution, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.The Prime Minister also congratulated Mr Trump on US employment statistics and discussed positive growth signs within the UK economy.The call comes amidst ongoing support for Ukraine following a foiled Russian drone attack at Leipzig airport, a critical logistics hub for Kyiv.In fullBurnham issues statement on Ukraine after holding fresh Trump talksMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in