Russia welcomed Boris Johnson’s resignation.
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London — World leaders responded to Boris Johnson’s resignation, with the Kremlin in particular expressing joy in the resignation of the British Prime Minister.
Johnson announced Thursday that it was time for his party to choose a new leader, and therefore the prime minister after more than 50 people resigned from his government in protest of his leadership.
According to a Reuters translation, when the event took place in the UK on Thursday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, “He doesn’t like us, we don’t like him either.” ..
The Kremlin and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were unable to get immediate comments when contacted by CNBC.
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday morning, “I continued to say that Russia should be isolated, but his own party instead isolated Boris Johnson himself.”
“I don’t want to comment on this. Boris Johnson proved that in all his activities as Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, he was primarily a man chasing superficial effects and growing up in power. Body. His political career in every way. “
Tight relationship between Johnson and Russian leaders Vladimir Putin It may not be a surprise to many. Johnson’s military support for Ukraine has often caused criticism in Russia.In fact, Moscow has banned Johnson from entering Russia as part of a broader package of sanctions related to Russia. War in Ukraine..
But Johnson’s resignation arguably does not mean a policy change to Ukraine and Russia.
“I tell the Ukrainian people what I know. In the UK, we will continue to support the fight for freedom as much as possible,” Johnson said in his resignation speech Thursday.
On the other hand, the reaction from Kyiv was, of course, the opposite.
president Volodymyr Zelensky Johnson spoke Thursday after his resignation speech. “We thank the Prime Minister for his decisive action against Ukraine, and the Ukrainian people are grateful for Britain’s efforts,” said Zelensky, a spokeswoman for Downing Street.
“The Prime Minister emphasized Britain’s unwavering cross-party support for President Zelensky’s people and said Britain would continue to provide as much important defense assistance as needed,” the spokesman said.
Biden avoids Johnson’s reference
Beyond the Atlantic Ocean, President of the United States Joe Biden He declined to specifically mention Johnson, but said he was looking forward to working with the British government.
“The United Kingdom and the United States are the closest friends and allies, and the special relationships between the people continue to be strong and lasting,” Biden said in a statement, according to Reuters.
In the European Union, authorities now want a better relationship with the United Kingdom.
The Johnson administration was trying to change the details of the trade agreement it had signed with the EU after Britain left the block. This didn’t work in Brussels. In fact, EU authorities filed a proceeding against the United Kingdom in June.
Guy Verhofstadt, a member of the European Parliament, said on Twitter on Thursday:
previous Brexit “Boris Johnson’s resignation opens a new page in relation to Britain,” said negotiator Michel Barnier.
“May we be more constructive and more respectful of our commitments, especially regarding peace and stability. [Northern Ireland]And be more friendly with our partners, “he added.
However, the future relationship between the UK and the EU will depend heavily on Johnson’s successors.
