Boris Johnson, one of Donald Trump’s best-known supporters, breaks ranks, slams president over failed Putin talks, says Russian leader is ‘laughing at us’
Boris Johnson, a longtime Donald Trump supporter in Britain, has abruptly reversed course, criticizing the US president's handling of negotiations with Vladimir Putin.
Boris Johnson has expressed his rage following the breakdown of the US President's negotiations with Vladimir Putin.
Why is Boris Johnson turning on Donald Trump?
Days earlier, Mr. Johnson had stated, «I trust and believe Trump will hit Putin with every shot in his locker.» His remarks today were a stark contrast to that position.
Johnson now claims Putin is «laughing at us,» emphasizing the Russian leader's refusal to accept a cease-fire in Ukraine. His remarks reflect increasing dissatisfaction among Trump's allies, as per a report.
Did Donald Trump’s talks with Putin achieve anything?
During his time as prime minister, Mr. Johnson spearheaded European support for Ukraine when the war broke out, and he claimed that Putin had demonstrated that he was not interested in peace but rather in continuing to «bomb and kill innocent Ukrainians,» as quoted in a report by The Independent.
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On Tuesday night, Mr. Johnson shared his disdainful response to the conclusion of the Trump-Putin negotiations on the social media site X.
Putin's rejection of an unconditional ceasefire is shocking. He intends to continue bombing and murdering defenceless Ukrainians.
He wants disarmament in Ukraine. He desires the neutralization of Ukraine. His goal is to turn Ukraine into a Russian vassal state. Not that he's negotiating. He said, «He's making fun of us.»
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On March 14, he predicted that President Trump would pressure Putin to compromise in their