Nothing will stop the UK to ensure Ukraine defends itself, says Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday that “the UK will stop at nothing to ensure that Ukrainians have the resources they need to defend their country” against an invasion by Russia, according to a statement posted on Twitter.

Russia announced sanctions on Johnson and senior UK officials earlier, barring the prime minister and a dozen other members of the British government and politicians from entry. Also according to the tweet, Johnson spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday afternoon.

The Ukrainian president also spoke out on Twitter, Zelensky said the two spoke about agreements reached during Johnson’s recent visit to Kiev earlier this month, adding that they talked about defense and macro-financial support, as well as the situation in the beleaguered port city of Ukraine. Mariupol.

According to a statement from Johnson’s office, “the prime minister paid tribute to the bravery of Ukrainian forces who continue to courageously defend their country’s freedom.”

“President Zelensky updated the prime minister on the situation in Mariupol, and the prime minister said he welcomed the Ukrainian resistance in the city. The pair discussed the need for a long-term security solution for Ukraine, and the prime minister said he would continue to work closely with allies and partners to ensure that Ukraine can defend its sovereignty in the coming weeks and months.” says the Cabinet statement.

“The Prime Minister updated President Zelensky on the new UK sanctions that came into effect last week and said the UK will continue to provide the means for Ukraine to defend itself, including armored vehicles in the coming days. Johnson said international support for Ukraine has only grown stronger and that he remains convinced that Ukraine will succeed and Putin will fail,” the statement said.