Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, heart, and Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson stroll in downtown Kyiv, Ukraine, in April . Johnson could have been proven the door in Britain, however he stays a standard determine in Ukraine, the place he’s admired for his help for the nation’s effort to repel the Russian invasion.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, heart, and Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson stroll in downtown Kyiv, Ukraine, in April . Johnson could have been proven the door in Britain, however he stays a standard determine in Ukraine, the place he’s admired for his help for the nation’s effort to repel the Russian invasion.
Ukrainian Presidential Press Office/by way of AP
Many Britons are joyful to see Prime Minister Boris Johnson go, however he’ll be sorely missed in Ukraine.
Johnson was the primary Western chief to visit Kyiv in the course of the conflict, taking the practice to satisfy Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskyy. He returned for a second go to.
Ukrainians noticed help from European Union leaders Emmanuel Macron of France and Germany’s Olaf Scholz as tepid. But not Johnson. Britain has spent greater than £2 billion on navy {hardware} and humanitarian help for Ukraine, second solely to the U.S.
Zelenskyy hailed Johnson’s help for his nation, thanking him for the “cool antitank systems” — the NLAW — in addition to air protection weapons, artillery, ammunition, armored automobiles and extra.
Ukrainians in the streets of Dnipro expressed their admiration for Johnson and disappointment at his departure.
“It’s very sad,” mentioned Alice Tkachenko. “Because Boris Johnson is helping Ukraine every time. And I can’t believe this happened.”
“I really respect him because he was not afraid of being here and he supported Ukraine a lot,” mentioned Max Ostapchuck.
No one in Ukraine appeared to grasp why Johnson was ousted. No one knew something about secret COVID events or different transgressions.
There was an outpouring of affection for Johnson throughout the nation.
One café in Kyiv made truffles named after him with a creamy topping that resembled his blonde mop coiffure. The truffles have been referred to as “Boris Johnsonyuk.”
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And the Silpo chain of grocery shops – one of many greatest in Ukraine – put a design of Johnson’s iconic coiffure above the “i” in its identify.
Ukrainians in Dnipro expressed their admiration for Johnson and dismay at his departure.
“It’s very sad,” Alice Tkachenko mentioned. “Because Boris Johnson is helping Ukraine every time. And I can’t believe this happened.”
Olga Ponmarenko mentioned she will be able to’t think about Ukraine with out Johnson.
“We really loved him. He didn’t make many statements and we didn’t understand him, but we he sent planes full of weapons,” she mentioned.
“Honestly I can’t imagine Ukraine without Johnson,” mentioned Olga Ponmarenko, ” we really loved him. He didn’t make many statements and we didn’t understand him but we he sent planes full of weapons.”