As someone who has been a fierce critic of Boris Johnson for a long time, it must be said, as far as Ukrainians I speak to are concerned, he is the best ally Ukraine has. I honestly take no pleasure in reporting this but it’s indisputably true. Come here & ask people yourself.
On a personal level, I am still extremely critical of his policies both towards Ukraine and on the domestic sanctions push. But people here see Britain as being a more reliable ally now than the US and the EU. I can only speak anecdotally of course, but it’s still my experience.
Britain’s treatment of refugees in particular remains a global disgrace, and I think if people here understood the extent of it, it would definitely change their perspective.
But sending NLAWs while the rest of the world was trying to appease Putin the fascist dictator has definitely won many hearts and minds here. Ukrainians wanted arms to defend their homes and their families, Britain supplied them. It’s black and white as far as many are concerned.
When responding to this thread please bear in mind this is not my opinion of him, I have made my own feelings about him perfectly clear for a long time.
This echoes what Ben says, and it’s not just Zelenskiy’s view, it is widely held here on the ground.
https://twitter.com/b_judah/status/1499823048005926919
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