Russia criticizes Boris Johnson for claiming UK troops are in Ukraine
Former UK leader Boris Johnson remains a source of tension even after leaving office, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Maria Zakharova has accused the former UK Prime Minister of exacerbating the sanctions conflict against Russia and hindering peace efforts with Kiev.
Boris Johnson continues to escalate tensions with Moscow more than two years after leaving office, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman. This follows Johnson's recent suggestion of deploying troops to support Ukraine.
In a GB News interview on Tuesday, Johnson raised concerns that US President-elect Donald Trump might reduce support for Ukraine in its ongoing issues with Moscow. He remarked that some individuals in Trump's inner circle have “wrong” views on the matter. He warned that if such reductions occur, “we will then have to pay to send British troops to help defend Ukraine.”
Zakharova expressed her disdain in an interview with Izvestia, stating, "Having ceded power, Johnson continues to provoke and incite” as it is the only type of behavior he is capable of.
The 60-year-old Conservative stepped down as UK prime minister in September 2022 amid several scandals and significant cabinet resignations. Nonetheless, he has remained a vocal advocate for Kiev, making multiple visits to Ukraine.
Zakharova underscored that Johnson was a prominent advocate for the West’s sanctions against Russia and that he traveled to Ukraine to dissuade the Kiev government from negotiating with Russia.
During a surprise visit to the Ukrainian capital in early April 2022, while Moscow and Kiev were engaged in negotiations in Istanbul, Johnson encouraged Ukrainian officials to "just fight" Russia. Following his visit, Ukraine withdrew from the talks, a fact later confirmed by Kiev’s chief negotiator, lawmaker David Arakhamia. Johnson, however, has denied responsibility for derailing the peace process, dismissing such claims as “complete tripe.”
Zakharova further asserted that “Britain has been involved in anti-Russian activities for several years now: complicity in terrorist attacks, providing the Kiev regime with data to guide strikes, sending intelligence officers to coordinate military and terrorist actions against Russia, supplying weapons, and financing terrorism.”
In the spring, when France contemplated sending troops to Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized that Moscow would regard NATO servicemen as “interventionists” and would respond accordingly. The deputy chairman of the Russian State Duma, Pyotr Tolstoy, made a blunt remark, stating: “We will kill all French soldiers who set foot on Ukrainian soil. Every single one that comes.”
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Boris Johnson continues to escalate tensions with Moscow more than two years after leaving office, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman. This follows Johnson's recent suggestion of deploying troops to support Ukraine.
In a GB News interview on Tuesday, Johnson raised concerns that US President-elect Donald Trump might reduce support for Ukraine in its ongoing issues with Moscow. He remarked that some individuals in Trump's inner circle have “wrong” views on the matter. He warned that if such reductions occur, “we will then have to pay to send British troops to help defend Ukraine.”
Zakharova expressed her disdain in an interview with Izvestia, stating, "Having ceded power, Johnson continues to provoke and incite” as it is the only type of behavior he is capable of.
The 60-year-old Conservative stepped down as UK prime minister in September 2022 amid several scandals and significant cabinet resignations. Nonetheless, he has remained a vocal advocate for Kiev, making multiple visits to Ukraine.
Zakharova underscored that Johnson was a prominent advocate for the West’s sanctions against Russia and that he traveled to Ukraine to dissuade the Kiev government from negotiating with Russia.
During a surprise visit to the Ukrainian capital in early April 2022, while Moscow and Kiev were engaged in negotiations in Istanbul, Johnson encouraged Ukrainian officials to "just fight" Russia. Following his visit, Ukraine withdrew from the talks, a fact later confirmed by Kiev’s chief negotiator, lawmaker David Arakhamia. Johnson, however, has denied responsibility for derailing the peace process, dismissing such claims as “complete tripe.”
Zakharova further asserted that “Britain has been involved in anti-Russian activities for several years now: complicity in terrorist attacks, providing the Kiev regime with data to guide strikes, sending intelligence officers to coordinate military and terrorist actions against Russia, supplying weapons, and financing terrorism.”
In the spring, when France contemplated sending troops to Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized that Moscow would regard NATO servicemen as “interventionists” and would respond accordingly. The deputy chairman of the Russian State Duma, Pyotr Tolstoy, made a blunt remark, stating: “We will kill all French soldiers who set foot on Ukrainian soil. Every single one that comes.”
James del Carmen for TROIB News
