Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The overlap highlighted Graham’s standing as a longtime foreign-policy hawk, bringing together leaders tied to two of the world’s most consequential conflicts.

PM Burnham used his first meeting with President Zelenskyy to reaffirm what Downing Street called “unwavering” support for Ukraine.

Supporters argue the shake-up is a necessary wartime reset that brings “new energy".

Graham was a defining voice in Republican national security politics, building a reputation as a hawkish defender of US alliances and military power.

At the center of the declaration is a clear shift toward what officials increasingly describe as a "wartime industrial base".