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U.S. Trade Representative Greer said he speaks daily with U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick.

According to UK media, Kremlin adviser Andrei Fedorov warned that sharing British-made cruise missile component design drawings with Ukraine could prompt 'quasi‑military' actions against UK drone manufacturers and factories. He said such attacks may occur and could be carried out by 'unknown sources' rather than Russia. The comment coincides with British prime minister Burnham saying he plans to travel to the US next month with European leaders to lobby President Trump on Ukraine's defence needs, and follows the UK's transfer of Storm Shadow cruise missile component design drawings to Ukraine to enable domestic production.