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Ukraine Expects British War Support to Continue After Johnson Resignation

by VOA News

   Ukraine said it expected continued strong support from Britain for
   Kyiv's fight against Russia's invasion, even after a new prime minister
   is picked to replace Boris Johnson, who resigned Thursday.

   Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Johnson for his support
   of Kyiv's war effort as the two leaders spoke by phone.

   "We all heard this news [of Johnson's resignation] with sadness. Not
   only me, but also the entire Ukrainian society, which is very
   sympathetic to you," Zelenskyy's office said in a statement. "We have
   no doubt that Great Britain's support will be preserved, but your
   personal leadership and charisma made it special."

   Russia derided Western countries for their support of Kyiv's military
   operations.

   "It's obvious to everyone that liberal regimes are in a deep political,
   ideological and economic crisis. The situation of Britain's half-decay
   causes concern. The loss of control, chaos, nosedive, that's how it's
   described by experts," said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria
   Zakharova.

   A Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said, "As for Mr. Johnson, he
   dislikes us very much. We dislike him, too."