UK PM condemns Kyiv attack, warns Russia's win would be 'absolutely catastrophic'

In his latest remarks, United Kingdom's Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that Russia's win over Ukraine in ongoing war would be "absolutely catastrophic" for world. He me se remarks after Russia attacked Kyiv with several missiles on Sunday, June 26. UK Prime premier also stated that Western countries must remain stefast in ir commitment to helping Ukraine ward off furr military vances by Russia, even if oil prices are surging in many parts of world, including Russia. 

"I would say to people in United States that this is something that America historically does and has to do, and that is to step up for peace, freedom and democracy. And if we let Putin get away with it, and just annex, and conquer sizable parts of a free, independent, sovereign country, which is what he is poised to do ... n consequences for world are absolutely catastrophic," Johnson told CNN.  UK Prime Minister, who visited Kyiv twice to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, claimed that allowing Russia to succeed in inving Ukraine would set a perilous precedent. 

Johnson claims consequences of war would be disastrous for economic stability 

"You can see consequences, lessons that will be drawn. That is what is ultimately disastrous, not just for democracy and for independence of countries, but for economic stability as well," Johnson remarked. He went on to say that costs of defending Ukraine to Western countries, including US' billion-dollar security assistance, is a price worth paying for democracy and freedom. Meanwhile, PM Johnson along with or G7 leers are also expected to discuss crisis in Ukraine, which has alrey devolved into a brutal attrition war.

G7 leers to discuss imposing new sanctions on Russia

It should be noted here that leers at G7 are also likely to discuss about imposing ditional sanctions on Russia, including an embargo on new gold imports from Russia announced by US President Joe Biden. Notably, West has imposed numerous sanctions on Russia since it launched a full-fledged war on Ukraine on February 24. Furrmore, UK Prime Minister Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron have vowed to provide furr military aid to Ukraine to fight Russian aggression.

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