Originally Posted by
pax britanica
Re some of the responses to my rather deliberate prompt.
Boris was in a position to go to Ukraine initially but certainly not lately
I think it is highly unlikely that he had any material impact on decisions taken in France Germany and USA, not being exactly popular in those countrie.
Well Boris was there last month and he does not have to go, he does it because he believes in the Ukrainian people and ever since this war started he has put his personal safety at risk in visiting Ukraine to bolster their resolve and to offer the people his support. He was the FIRST to visit,
Sun 22 Jan 2023 14.26 GMT
Boris Johnson has made a surprise visit to Ukraine, saying it was a “privilege” to be there to show solidarity with the war-torn nation.
The former prime minister, who is
facing fresh questions over his personal finances, was pictured in the town of Borodianka in the Kyiv region.
He said he had travelled to Ukraine at the invitation of president
Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Rishi Sunak is “supportive” of his visit, Downing Street indicated, after claims it could undermine the prime minister’s authority.
In a statement, Mr Johnson said: “It is a privilege to visit
Ukraine at the invitation of President Zelenskiy.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics...rip-to-ukraine
Thank you, Britain.'
Mr Zelensky said: 'London has stood with Kyiv since day one, from the first seconds and minutes of the full-scale war, Great Britain you extended your helping hand when the world had not yet come to understand how to react.
'Boris: you got others united when it seemed absolutely impossible. Thank you.'
Mr Zelensky shared a warm embrace with Mr Sunak earlier as he landed at Stansted Airport in Essex for his surprise visit.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...st-Russia.html
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