An embarrassing slip. A month and a half after resigning from Downing Street, and making way for Liz Truss, Boris Johnson has once again made waves in the British media.
During a speech in the lower house of the British Parliament, the former prime minister spoke on Thursday about the situation in Ukraine and said that it was “important” for his country to “increase its support for Ukraine”, if Vladimir Putin continued with his “aggression”. .
Referring to the Ukrainian counteroffensive, the former head of government listed the reasons for its success and praised “the heroism of the Ukrainian forces.” Boris Johnson also wanted to salute Volodymyr Zelensky, an “inspiring leader”, but he inadvertently quoted…Vladimir Putin.
“I’m sure the Ukrainians will win”
He quickly recovered, citing the Ukrainian leader as one of the reasons Russian forces “were pushed out of much of northeastern” Ukraine. Russian forces “are under constant pressure in Kherson in the south, and I am sure the Ukrainians will win,” he added.
In his speech, Boris Johnson insisted on the need for the United Kingdom to prepare to “help more militarily” and “economically” Kyiv.
It is the second time that Boris Johnson has delivered a speech in Parliament since leaving office. During a first speech, he paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.
Source: BFM TV
