Correspondent in London,
BoJo’s tongue has never been in his pocket, and it’s even less so since he’s no longer in business. On CNN Portugal, the former Prime Minister of Great Britain assured that France was there last winter “Until the Last Moment in Denial” In front of the prospect of Russian invasion of Ukraine.
According to Boris Johnson, Western countries were very divided on the issue of Ukraine before Moscow’s attack on Ukraine on February 24. “It was a big shock. he said, we could see Russian battalion tactical groups stacking up, but some countries had very different estimates.”. CNN reminds that Emmanuel Macron was at the forefront of the discussion with Vladimir Putin. And that in March, the head of French military intelligence, General Eric Vidaud, was reportedly asked to partially resign from his post. “don’t wait” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“A disastrous way of looking at things”
Two other large EU countries accept it with their rating. Germany, first, was accused of initially favoring a quick military defeat of Ukraine due to the protracted conflict. “The German view was that if that happened, it would be a disaster. Therefore, it was better for all this to end quickly, and for Ukraine to bend.” Johnson asserted, citing “all kinds of good economic reasons” for this approach. “I could not support it, it was a disastrous sight, he continued. But I can understand why they think and feel that way.” continued BoJo. A hint about Germany’s energy dependence on Moscow. The revelations prompted a sharp rebuttal from the Germans, who pointed out that the former prime minister “a special relationship with truth”.
Johnson also blames Italy, revealing that Mario Draghi, then in power, had told him “Cannot support our position” given his addiction “massive” to Russian hydrocarbons. Boris Johnson, however, recognizes that when hostilities began, all European countries rallied around the Ukrainian issue and today show unwavering support.
Source: Le Figaro
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