PM in Paris for Armistice events but will also discuss implications of Republican’s victory in US presidential electionOn Saturday the Guardian ran a story saying that officials in Kyiv are complaining in private about the UK’s refusal to supply them with more Storm Shadow missiles and saying the relationship with London has “got worse” since Labour took office.On the Today programme John Healey, the defence secretary, claimed the report was “simply not correct”. Asked if the relationship had got worse, Healey replied:That is simply not correct. We’ve stepped up with more military support. We’ve speeded up deliveries. We’re now spending more on military aid for Ukraine than ever before as a UK government.I spoke at length to the defence minister in Ukraine yesterday. He certainly doesn’t see the UK support weakening, and he said the Ukrainians are confident in Britain’s continuing and steadfast support for their country. Continue reading...