The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it “does not see any reason or reason” to improve relations between Moscow and London after Rishi Sunak came to power in the United Kingdom, which was welcomed by the presidents of Ukraine and France.
“For now we do not see premises, reasons or hopes that there will be positive changes in the near future. [nas relações com o Reino Unido]Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said when asked about the relationship with London after Sunak’s victory in the race for the leadership of the British Conservative Party (CP) on Monday and the post of prime minister. .
On October 21, the Kremlin said that the resignation of Liz Truss, Sunak’s predecessor who served only six weeks in office, was “an internal UK matter.”
“Unlike other countries, we are not used to getting involved in other people’s affairs,” the Kremlin spokesman said at the time.
For his part, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, congratulated Sunak and expressed kyiv’s willingness to “continue to strengthen” bilateral cooperation.
“I wish him success in overcoming all the challenges facing British society and the world today. I am ready to continue to strengthen the Ukrainian-British strategic partnership,” Zelensky said on Twitter, addressing Sunak.
In a message also on Twitter, French President Emmanuel Macron addressed “congratulations” to the new British prime minister.
“Congratulations to Rishi Sunak on becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Together we will continue to work to face the challenges of the moment, including the war in Ukraine and its multiple consequences for Europe and the world,” the head of state wrote. French.
congratulations to @RishiSunak Thurs became prime minister du Royaume-Uni. Ensemble, nous continuerons d’oeuvrer pour faire face aux défis du moment, no la guerre en Ukraine et ses multiple consequences pour l’Europe et pour le monde.
– Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) October 25, 2022
Sunak replaces Liz Truss, who led the government since September 6 and who today formally submitted her resignation to King Charles III.
Rishi Sunak becomes the first British Conservative Party leader and UK Prime Minister of Indian and Asian descent, the first Hindu, and the youngest in the country’s modern history.
Source: TSF
