Boris Johnson makes final visit to Kyiv as PM, says Ukraine 'can win the war'

Mr. Johnson, who posted a photo of himself alongside President Volodymyr Zelensky, wrote, "What happens in Ukraine concerns us all."

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Boris Johnson visits Kyiv on Ukraine Independence Day

Boris Johnson made his final visit to Kyiv as prime minister, telling President Volodymyr Zelensky that Ukraine can win the war against Russia.

The Prime Minister secretly visited the war-torn capital today, exactly six months after Vladimir Putin's brutal invasion began.

The prime minister, who has less than two weeks left in office, called Putin “crazy” and said that while Britons are struggling with sky-high energy bills, Ukrainians are paying “in their blood".

Mr. Johnson wrote, "What happens in Ukraine affects us all.

"That is why I am in Kyiv today. That is why the UK will continue to stand with our Ukrainian friends. I believe that Ukraine can and will win this war."< /p>

And he told reporters: "We also know that if we pay our energy bills for Vladimir Putin's ills, the Ukrainian people pay in their blood.

"And that's why we know we have to stay the course. Because if Putin succeeded, then no country on Russia's perimeter would be safe."

Mr. Johnson was awarded the highest Ukrainian honor that can be bestowed on foreigners (

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by Reuters)

He said that Putin's victory would be a "green light for all autocrats in the world".

This is the third time the Prime Minister, who was forced to resign after a massive walkout by more than 60 Tory MPs last month, has visited the Ukrainian capital since the invasion began.

Today is the 31st anniversary of the country's independence from the Soviet Union.

No10 has announced a new £54m support package, including unmanned aerial systems that will improve Ukraine's long-range surveillance and defensive targeting capability.

It also includes 850 hand-launched Black Hornet micro drones - which are deployed to detect approaching enemy forces.

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