Zelenskyy's article about Johnson's heritage published; British PM calls him hero

SUNDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER, 2022, 10:05

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects that the new Prime Minister of Great Britain will preserve the "legacy" of Boris Johnson in the fight against "Russian barbarism".

Source: Zelenskyy in The Mail on Sunday, reported by European Pravda

"In a few days, the UK will have a new Prime Minister. As Ukraine’s President, I will be happy to establish close relations with, as Boris Johnson recently said, ‘any British Prime Minister, male or female’. I sincerely hope that Boris’s legacy in this fight against Russian barbarism will be preserved," Zelenskyy wrote.

He thanked Boris Johnson for his quick and decisive support of Ukraine in the war with the Russian aggressor state.

"At each and every meeting and conversation between us, Boris had one very good question: What else? What else do you need? It became our watchword, guaranteeing effective progress. Believe me, not many politicians are ready to do this," Zelenskyy wrote. 

He noted that Boris Johnson became a friend to him, and out of gratitude, Ukrainians even gave him a Ukrainian nickname – Johnsoniuk.

"I am proud to say again that during this difficult time the UK has stood shoulder to shoulder with us, as the dearest friend and closest ally. As president, I realise that the policy and actions of the Government embody the public will," Zelenskyy wrote. 

Boris Johnson responded to Zelenskyy's post on Twitter by thanking him for his "kind words".

"UK support for Ukraine and its people is unwavering, and we’ll continue to support you against Putin’s war. Thank you for your friendship Volodymyr, you’re a hero, everybody loves you," wrote Johnson. 

As reported, members of the Conservative Party of Great Britain on Friday evening finished voting for a new leader.

The name of the new Premier is expected to be announced on Monday, 5 September.

According to the latest polls, Liz Truss is expected to win the race for the position of leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister, beating former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak.

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