Boris Johnson: Ukraine’s victory in the war with Russia comes first, and only then negotiations

The Russian-Ukrainian war must end with the victory of Ukrainian people and the withdrawal of all Russian troops from its territory.

This was what Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of Great Britain in 2019-22, said in his address to the participants of the 15th annual Kyiv Security Forum, founded by the Arseniy Yatsenyuk “Open Ukraine” Foundation.

Mr Johnson stated that many people now say that the war started by Putin can only end through negotiations.

“And I say: this may well be so, but, prior to any negotiations, this war must end and will end with the victory of the Ukrainian people, the expulsion of Putin’s army and the end of his barbaric attempts to seize Ukrainian territory. And all his troops must be withdrawn,” he emphasized.

“This is what, I believe, ought to happen,” added the ex-prime minister of Great Britain.

Boris Johnson emphasized that the West should do everything possible to support Ukraine in attaining this goal as soon as possible.

“And there is no reasonable reason for delays,” he summarized.

The Kyiv Security Forum, founded by Arseniy Yatsenyuk’s “Open Ukraine” Foundation, is the main platform in our country to discuss issues of war and peace, national and global security.