Ukraine victory
President Zelensky praised Boris Johnson for the UK’s response to the war, with the UK having already given some £400 million in support for Ukraine.
He said: “To be honest, Johnson is a leader who is helping more.
“The leaders of countries react according to how their constituents act. In this case, Johnson is an example … Britain is definitely on our side.
Quick war to save lives
Here, President Zelensky is most likely referring to the Baltic states, who have expressed their desire for the war to end as quickly and humanely as possible.
Former USSR countries such as Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia have all called for a quick route to be figured out to end the war, given their precarious geographical position, and the fear they could be next on Putin’s hit list.
Last week, NATO announced it would deliver 40,000 additional troops to Russia’s neighbours in a bid to shore up Europe’s line of defence.
“It is not performing a balancing act. Britain sees no alternative for the way out of the situation. Britain wants Ukraine to win and Russia to lose, but I’m not ready to say whether Britain wants the war to drag on or not.”