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

This was stated by Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 2019-2022, during the 15th annual Kyiv Security Forum, organized by the Arseniy Yatsenyuk Open Ukraine Foundation.

Johnson noted that many people are now saying that the war started by Putin can only end in 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 And all his troops must be withdrawn," he emphasized.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," the former British Prime Minister added.

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

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

The Kyiv Security Forum, founded by the Arseniy Yatsenyuk Open Ukraine Foundation, is the main platform of the country for discussing issues of war and peace, national and global security.