'How can we look them in the eye?' says Boris Johnson as he demands more weapons in Ukraine after meeting wounded troops | YP7FB7D | 2024-02-25 19:08:01
The ex-PM stated "artillery of all types" are needed to defeat
BORIS Johnson urged the West to send extra weapons to Ukraine, as he requested: "How can we glance these soldiers in the eye?"
The ex-PM stated "artillery of all types" are needed to defeat Putin's forces, who he warned are firing "ten occasions" as many shells in some areas of the struggle.
After assembly with injured solders coming back from the entrance line on Saturday, he stated Ukrainian soldiers had killed or wounded round 315,000 Russians.
He then pleaded: "They need extra weapons now.
"They need artillery shells and long range artillery of all types.
"It's ridiculous to argue that giving them weapons is provocative or an escalation.
"The Russians are firing ten occasions as many shells in some places. How can we look these soldiers within the eye and say we're doing enough?"
The ex-PM was among an extended listing of dignitaries who arrived in Ukraine on Saturday to point out their help.
It came as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed to again Ukraine "for as long as it takes" in a rousing submit on Instagram.
Sharing a collage which included a snap of a Brit-donated Challenger 2 tank, Mr Sunak stated: "Two years since Russia's barbaric and deplorable full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
"Britain was with you then and we're with you now – for so long as it takes. Slava Ukraini."
He earlier wrote on X: "In Life will win over dying. Mild will win over darkness. Ukraine will prevail. Slava Ukraini."
Ukraine continues to mount a heroic defence towards Russia – regardless of being more and more out-manned and out-gunned.
Putin's unlawful struggle has claimed the lives of a whole lot of hundreds of his personal males – however the tyrant continues to press on.
"On this grim second anniversary of Putin's invasion I am honoured to be here in Ukraine," Johnson stated in a submit on X.
"With their indomitable courage I have little question that the Ukrainians will win and expel Putin's forces – offered we give them the army, political and financial assist that they need."
Sunak also stated last night time that Britain was prepared to do "no matter it takes" and has promised a staggering £250m in the direction of the production of artillery shells.
He stated: "This is the second to point out that tyranny won't ever triumph and to say once again that we'll stand with Ukraine at present and tomorrow.
"We're prepared to do no matter it takes, for so long as it takes, till they prevail."
It comes as:
- The world marks two years since Putin's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022
- Ukraine continues to mount a valiant defence – but is calling for more weapons
- Russia has lost an estimated 400,000 soldiers and has captured lower than 20 per cent of Ukraine
- World leaders have arrived in Kyiv – and Boris Johnson has jetted to Ukraine
- Putin lost a £300million spy aircraft last night time, and Russia's largest steel plant was hit by drones
- An ex-US basic laid out the SIX key ways Ukraine can defeat Russia
- Ukrainian model and mum Iryna Bilotserkovets revealed how Putin's troops shot her in the head
- David Cameron urged allies to 'show me the money' over Ukraine
- Russia's chief justice died just days after a meeting with Putin – in yet one more high-profile demise
The King has additionally released a press release of help of the power of the Ukrainian individuals.
The monarch stated: "Regardless of the large hardship and pain inflicted upon them, Ukrainians continue to point out the heroism with which the world associates them so intently.
"Theirs is true valour, in the face of indescribable aggression."
He added that the UK will remain on the forefront of efforts to help Ukraine of their time of need.
Overseas Secretary David Cameron has also warned allies towards compromising over Russia's struggle in Ukraine.
Talking on the UN Basic Meeting on Friday, Cameron stated: "Two years on, I recognise some need a rethink. There is a sense of fatigue. There are other problems.
"A compromise might sound engaging. But this is improper. We should recognise the price of giving up.
"Putin has stated there might be no peace until Russia's objectives have been achieved.
"And in his newest interview, he studiously prevented confirming he was glad with the land seized from Ukraine at present."
The Overseas Secretary added: "This is not a person looking for compromise. Slightly, this can be a neo-imperialist bully who believes which may is true.
Joining Johnson in Ukraine is the President of the European Fee, Ursula von der Leyen.
The western leader took to X to precise her solidarity shortly after her arrival.
She stated: "In Kyiv to mark the anniversary of the 2nd yr of Russia's conflict on Ukraine.
"And to have fun the extraordinary resistance of the Ukrainian individuals.
"Greater than ever, we stand firmly by Ukraine. Financially, economically, militarily, morally. Until the country is finally free."
Additionally in Ukraine are the prime ministers of Italy, Canada, and Belgium.
The Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has warned towards turning into victims of Russian propaganda at a ceremony on the Antonov airport in Hostomel.
Meloni stated: "This place is the symbol of Moscow's failure and Ukraine's satisfaction.
"Right here Putin's plans have been stopped, it reminds us that there's something stronger than missiles and conflict, love for the land and freedom."
The Prime Minister added: "Originally we thought it was a blitzkrieg and it wasn't.
"Then we thought that Russia would occupy half of the Ukrainian territory and it didn't occur.
"Then Ukraine liberated part of its territories.
"Watch out, let us not also be victims of propaganda."
Message from Zelensky
Battle-hardened Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has also come forward to offer a message of hope to the individuals of his nation.
Speaking at the Hostomel airport, Zelensky stated that the future of his country is dependent upon the struggle of his individuals.
He asserted: "We will obtain our objective of peace. Russian insanity won't reign on our land."
And on Telegram, the President stated: "I'm incredibly pleased with everybody. I like each one in every of them. I consider in everybody.
"Any normal individual needs the conflict to finish. However none of us will permit our country to end."
The President added that the warfare can only end on their terms.
He stated: "That's the reason the word peace all the time sounds truthful. That is why the word "Unbiased" will all the time stand next to the phrase "Ukraine".
"Let's struggle for it, and we'll win. On the most effective day of our lives.
"Thanks to all of you troopers, our individuals and everybody on the earth who stands by us and the truth. Glory to Ukraine!"
In a separate submit on social media, Zelensky touched on the newest bilateral safety agreement he has signed with Italy and Canada.
He stated that the document "lays a robust basis for a long-term security partnership between Ukraine and Italy."
As a part of this agreement, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged 3.02bn Canadian dollars (£1.7bn) in monetary and army help to Ukraine.
Trudeau stated: "We'll stand with Ukraine with whatever it takes, for so long as it takes."
The struggle in Ukraine
Two years in the past, Putin invaded Ukraine in an attack that shocked the world.
On Saturday, Ukrainian military chief Oleksandr Syrskyi stated he nonetheless believes that "mild" will conquer "darkness".
"I am convinced that unity is our victory. And it will undoubtedly occur. As a result of mild all the time conquers darkness!" Syrskyi stated on social media.
The Ukrainian army chief recalled how few believed that Ukraine might fend off a Russian advance in the first days of the conflict in 2022.
He stated: "When hundreds of columns of Russian invaders moved from all instructions into Ukraine, when hundreds of missiles and bombs fell on our land, no one on the earth believed that we might survive.
"Nobody believed, however Ukraine did! It believed, accepted the battle and survived."
The military chief went on to reward Ukraine's fallen troopers and the efforts of their troops – who have been capable of liberate land in the northeast and within the south.
He added that, two years on, Ukraine remains determined to struggle.
Because the conflict broke out, 70,000 Ukrainian troops and a minimum of 10,000 civilians have additionally been killed, though it is feared that number is likely far greater.
This estimate consists of greater than 560 youngsters.
In the meantime, at the least& 302,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in the front line.
Though, it has been estimated that Russia has solely misplaced 79 civilians.
</div> Unashamedly, Putin has lately denied having began the struggle in 2022 – claiming as an alternative that the final two years have been his attempts to cease Ukraine's warfare towards him.
In an interview with Tucker Carlson, the Russian tyrant baselessly accused Johnson of orchestrating the continued preventing in Ukraine.
Putin stated: "It's very unhappy to me… we might have stopped these hostilities with struggle a yr and a half ago already."
Putin ranted that negotiations to end the warfare had been underway 18 months in the past, and that Johnson was personally chargeable for its failure.
The former PM has previously dismissed these claims as "complete nonsense" and said he solely expressed "considerations" concerning the potential peace settlement.
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