NEWS STORY : Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson Criticises US Approach to Ukraine Peace Plan
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Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has strongly criticised the United States’ proposed peace plan for Ukraine, arguing that it offers no tangible benefits to Kyiv and effectively rewards Russian aggression. Johnson’s remarks come in response to a plan put forward by US President Donald Trump, which reportedly includes recognising Russia’s annexation of Crimea and freezing conflict lines, without securing any real security guarantees for Ukraine. Johnson contends that such a proposal fails to prevent future Russian aggression and undermines Ukraine’s sovereignty.
Johnson said:
“As for Ukraine – what do they get after three years of heroic resistance against a brutal and unprovoked invasion? What is their reward for the appalling sacrifices they have made – for the sake, as they have endlessly been told, of freedom and democracy around the world? Apart from the right to share their natural resources with the United States they get nothing. What is there in this deal that can realistically stop a third Russian invasion? Nothing. If we are to prevent more atrocities by Putin then we must have a long-term, credible and above all properly funded security guarantee for Ukraine – a guarantee issued by the UK, the US and all western allies.”
The former Prime Minister emphasised the importance of a robust, long-term security guarantee for Ukraine from Western allies, warning that the current proposal could embolden further Russian aggression. He also highlighted the need for the West to demonstrate a strong commitment to Ukraine to deter similar actions by other authoritarian regimes. Johnson’s comments follow a deadly Russian airstrike on Kyiv, which killed or injured over 100 civilians. While President Trump condemned the attacks, he reiterated his call for a peace deal, a stance that Johnson and other Western leaders view as insufficiently supportive of Ukraine’s position.
Labour leader Keir Starmer echoed Johnson’s concerns, emphasising the need for an unconditional and lasting ceasefire. The UK government continues to advocate for international efforts to address the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and to hold those responsible for atrocities to account.
