Boris Johnson, Our troops should help defend Ukraine’s border in possible ceasefire, says Boris Johnson (Archived), Telegraph (28 November 2024)
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We're waging a proxy war , but we're not giving our proxies the ability to do the job. For years now, we've been allowing them to fight with one hand tied behind their backs and it has been cruel.
— Boris Johnson on Russian invasion of Ukraine
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Source: Wikiquote: "Russian invasion of Ukraine" (2024)
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About Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, journalist, and popular historian. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from July 2019 until September 2022.
About Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, journalist, and popular historian. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from July 2019 until September 2022.
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