Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson tried to persuade former US President Donald Trump to support kyiv during his recent tour of the North American country, The Guardian reported this Friday, citing a spokesman for the British politician.
Likewise, the spokesperson indicated that the former leaders met “to discuss the situation in Ukraine and the vital importance of victory” for kyiv. The media details that it is understood that the meeting took place on Thursday, although the location is unknown.
The former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom between 2019 and 2022 participated in a private event held this Monday in Dallas (Texas, USA), where he met with the state governor, Greg Abbott, a member of the Republican Party.
“Correct horse”
«They are backing the right horse. “Ukraine is going to win,” declared Johnson, who assured that the tens of billions of dollars allocated by Washington to kyiv are “good value for money,” arguing that the North American country is receiving a “huge boost for global security.” for a relatively small outlay.
In this context, the politician stated that a Russian victory would imply “terrible consequences” for Western ambitions in Southeast Asia, the South China Sea and “all areas of potential conflict between the great powers in the coming decades.”
The comments took place within the framework of the campaign promoted by pro-Ukrainian organizations that seek to maintain US support for the Government of Vladimir Zelensky among conservative sectors of the Republican Party such as Texas.
Washington’s military aid is expected to become one of the main talking points during the 2024 presidential election campaign. The two leading Republican candidates, Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, have expressed skepticism about such aid. attendance. With RT
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