Sunday, June 26, 2022

British PM Boris Johnson Says A Russian Takeover Of Ukraine Would Be ‘Absolutely Catastrophic’

 

CNBC: British PM Boris Johnson warns Russian takeover of Ukraine would be ‘absolutely catastrophic’ for the world 

* British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Sunday that if Russia succeeds in its takeover of Ukraine, the global results would be “absolutely catastrophic.” 

* If Putin succeeds in his takeover, “we’re legitimizing further acquisition by him by violence of other parts of the Soviet Union,” Johnson said. 

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Sunday that if Russia succeeds in its takeover of Ukraine, the global results would be “absolutely catastrophic.” 

Russia has been continuing its relentless attacks on Ukraine that started in late February. On Sunday, Russian forces unleashed a round of missiles on Kyiv, its first attack on the capital in weeks. 

Several view the strikes as a show of defiance against the Group of Seven leaders that were meeting the same day to discuss efforts to restrict and pressure the Kremlin. Still, Johnson urged the West to continue its support of Ukraine as the war drags on. Allowing Russian success could set a dangerous precedent, he said.  

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WNU Editor: The UK Conservative Party lost two by-elections this weekend. One of them in a riding that has has voted Conservative reliably for years. My political instincts are telling me that British PM Boris Johnson's days as prime minister are now numbered. 

 British PM Boris Johnson Says A Russian Takeover Of Ukraine Would Be ‘Absolutely Catastrophic’  

UK's Boris Johnson: cost of Russian victory in Ukraine is too high -- Reuters  

Boris Johnson urges world leaders to hold firm on Ukraine -- The Guardian  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says a Russian victory in Ukraine would be 'absolutely catastrophic' -- Insider  

Boris Johnson warns Russian victory in Ukraine would be ‘absolutely catastrophic’ -- CNN  

Boris Johnson says Russian victory in Ukraine would be ‘catastrophic’ -- The Hill

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