Boris Johnson Ukraine

Boris Johnson seized on the war like a drowning man spying a lifejacket in a storm.

Due to a toxic combination of government incompetence and bureaucratic pettifogging, only 1,200 Ukrainianshad arrived in Britain by last Thursday under the host sponsorship scheme – fewer than three per cent of all applicants.had arrived in Britain by last Thursday under the host sponsorship scheme – fewer than three per cent of all applicants. Ultimately, the Prime Minister’s ambition, moral flexibility and extreme pragmatism make him an unreliable ally, something seen so often in his career that I fear his new pals in Kyiv might soon discover to their peril as his attention drifts to other matters. Johnson likes to lambast the West for its weak response to the start of Russia’s invasion in Crimea and the Donbas, yet in his usual flexible style he used that 2014 crisis to attack the EU during the referendum campaign two years later. Ukraine underlines Johnson’s shamelessness as he shifts position to suit his own cause: look at his approach to Putin’s billionaire pals who relentlessly ripped off the Russian state and pandered to the Kremlin’s wishes. He said: “If you want an example of EU policy making on the hoof and EU pretensions to running defence policy that have caused real trouble, then look at what has happened in the Ukraine.” And the Prime Minister has shown a steely response to Russia’s attack.

Ukrainian trains have played a key role in evacuating civilians from conflict zones, but have also been the targets of attacks.

“I want to say a massive thank you to all the staff of Ukrainian railways for what you’re doing. “I’m happy, so happy to see you, I love Britain, it saved us,” the man said, standing on the corner of a street in the Ukrainian capital. Ukrainian trains have played a key role in the evacuation of millions of civilians from conflict zones. We need you very much, everyone knows that.” “I gather you are called the ‘iron people’, the men and women of iron, because that’s the industry that you work in. We in the UK stand in solidarity with you.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the visit as a success and said Mr Johnson's leadership 'will go down in history'

Never be threatened in the same way again.” “I think that the Ukrainians have shown the courage of a lion, and you Volodymyr have given the roar of that lion,” he said. During the trip, Mr Johnson said the West would continue to “ratchet up” sanctions on Moscow as he praised the courage of the Ukrainian resistance.

Boris Johnson has said the West will supply Ukraine with the equipment it needs to ensure it can never again be invaded by Russia after holding…

They should increase the amount of weapons being supplied,” he said. Never be threatened in the same way again.” The Ukrainian authorities continued to urge civilians in the east to leave as Russian forces re-group following their withdrawal from the areas around Kyiv in the face of fierce Ukrainian resistance. “I think what Putin has done in places like Bucha and Irpin, his war crimes have permanently polluted his reputation and the reputation of his government,” he said. “I think that the Ukrainians have shown the courage of a lion, and you Volodymyr have given the roar of that lion,” he said. Appearing alongside Mr Zelensky in a recorded broadcast clip, Mr Johnson said the West would continue to “ratchet up” sanctions on Moscow as he praised the courage of the Ukrainian resistance.