Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where Boris Johnson is speaking at a Ukraine breakfast
He says we have to stay united behind Ukraine, who he says will win… because it is crucial that they do so, and also because they are not alone.wraps up by telling the audience that we continually underestimated the willingness and ability of Ukrainians to fight and defend their homeland.Ukraine are “going to win”, and its supporters need to help them win “as fast as possible”.Updated at 07.16 GMTIt’s hard enough to tell what’s going on in UK politics, the former PM says wryly.
The former UK prime minister is asked what he thinks is going through Putin’s mind – is there an opportunity to negotiate? Johnson says he is lost in admiration for president Zelenskiy, and the heroism of the Ukrainian people. But, he warns, we can spend too much time obsessing about Putin, and worrying about escalating the conflict.
Johnson says he heard these concerns before he approved supply of shoulder-launched anti-tank weapons.How can you escalate against a guy who is doing all out war against a civilian population?the fat boy in DickensUsing nuclear weapons would create economic paralysis, Johnson points out. Plus, states who are giving him the benefit of the doubt woud turn massively against him – he cites India and China.Ukraine breakfast gets underway at Davos with a live interview with President Zelensky.
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