2026-08-24
26 分钟This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.
I'm Valerie Sanderson and at 1400 Hours GMT on Monday the 24th of August, these are our main stories.
The UK is handing over classified technology to Ukraine that would help Kiev strike deeper into Russia.
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Ukraine is hosting key European allies known as the Coalition of the Willing on the 35th anniversary of the nation's
independence to press for more political support and, crucially, the critical weapons system it needs to combat Russia.
The meeting is also expected to look at how to supply Ukraine with patriot missiles
that would intercept some of the aerial attacks from Russia.
It's an event being chaired by the leaders of France and Germany,
who participate remotely, and by the British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who's in Kyiv.
Thank you for the incredible stand you have taken, because we are all stronger for it.
Europe is stronger.
NATO is stronger too.
As President Zelensky has said, Ukraine is not a poor relative, but a strong ally.
I'd go further still.
Ukraine has been Europe's protector.