The visit comes at a time when Johnson is facing the biggest crisis threatening his fate with the police investigating reports of violating “Covid-19” restrictions and organizing parties in his residence and office in London, at a time when the majority of Britons were languishing under general closure measures.
In recent days, fears of an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine have grown, despite Moscow’s denials and international calls to avoid unrest over Russian military buildup on the border.
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The Iraqi academic specializing in international relations, Zaman Majid Odeh, said: “Johnson’s visit to Ukraine at this particular time lies in Britain’s desire to play a global role, especially after the weakness it experienced in its political role recently.
The political science professor added to “Sky News Arabia” that Johnson is seeking a diplomatic solution to the crisis and prevent its aggravation, and thus the visit will be a renewal of confidence after the successive crises facing him and reached the level of calls for his resignation.
She indicated that Britain wishes to resolve the crisis by peaceful means; To avoid disasters that could occur if the crisis escalates, the visit also provided great moral support to Ukraine in addition to military support that doubled during the recent period.
On the possibility of the invasion occurring or not, she said that “in light of global developments today and the accelerating technology witnessed by the global system, and in light of the use of artificial intelligence techniques and anti-satellite missiles, the outbreak of the invasion is excluded at the present time, because of the destruction it causes and political and economic disasters that include Many European countries and the United States, especially in the field of energy.
She stressed that Russia is pressing only to obtain the highest gains, secure its areas of influence, and keep NATO away from the Black Sea region, pointing out that Moscow will be the most affected by the invasion if it occurs; As a result of what awaits her from a package of European and American sanctions.
The invasion of Ukraine is a disaster
After his arrival on Tuesday, Johnson said that any Russian invasion of Ukraine would be a disaster, warning that the repercussions of the crisis would reverberate on Moscow, which says the West does not take into account its security demands.
He added during a press conference in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, that the Russian military build-up on Ukraine’s borders shows what he described as “Moscow’s hostility,” expressing his hope that Russia will engage in the diplomatic path that seeks to find a solution to the current crisis.
For his part, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised the allies’ support, saying that Britain had provided military aid to Kiev.
Johnson’s visit to Ukraine comes within the framework of Western support for Kiev, amid fears of an imminent “invasion” by Russia, as well as after a major crisis inflicted on the British Prime Minister and caused calls for his resignation.
strict British attitude
In the Ukraine crisis, Britain has adopted, since the beginning of the current escalation, a tough approach against Russia, and has begun sending planes loaded with lethal weapons and military equipment to Kiev, in addition to military advisers from the United Kingdom working on training the Ukrainian army.
The government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson is trying to persuade European allies to also tighten their policies towards Russia, and has put forward a plan to double the number of British forces in Eastern Europe, and is expected to announce the tightening of its sanctions against political and financial institutions in Russia.
Corona parties
Domestically, Johnson is fighting for his political survival after a series of allegations revealed that his staff threw parties during Britain’s strictest peacetime rules.
New allegations revealed that he violated the closure rules he imposed to limit the spread of the Corona virus “Covid-19” by attending a surprise birthday party in Downing Street when indoor gatherings were prohibited.
The new allegations come on top of a long list of allegations of breaches of lockdown rules in Downing Street, including a party Johnson said he attended, mistaking it for a work event.
And on Monday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized to Parliament for holding parties during the ban imposed due to the Corona epidemic.