British PM Boris Johson Joins Zelensky In Kyiv Open-Air Stroll

NEW YORK (VINnews) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a show of solidarity with Ukraine by visiting Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Saturday. Johnson met with Zelensky and even took a stroll in the open air of Kyiv, which had been under attack from Russia prior to their withdrawal of forces two weeks ago.

Johnson: “How are you?” Zelensky: “You know how I am” pic.twitter.com/87NBEiVosQ

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Johnson sat with Zelensky to discuss the UK’s long-term support to Ukraine as well as a new package of financial and military aid, according to a Downing Street spokesperson.

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry posted a picture of Johnson speaking with Zelensky in his Kyiv office. Johnson has repeatedly stressed his support for Ukraine and has said that Putin’s actions there “qualify as war crimes.”

“The UK is the leader in the defense support of Ukraine,” Sybiha wrote.

Sybiha described Johnson as “the leader of the anti-war coalition. The leader of sanctions on the Russian aggressor.”

Afterwards the two strolled through the streets of Kyiv, meeting local residents.

Zelensky and Boris Johnson walk through Kyiv pic.twitter.com/bhoUgj9KMZ

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Johnson’s trip to the Ukrainian capital, which was not announced beforehand, followed visits to Kyiv of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Friday and the visit of the Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer earlier on Saturday.