Security policy Boris Johnson on the phone for Putin: An attack on Ukraine would be a “tragic misjudgment”

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Britannian prime minister Boris Johnson and the President of Russia Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in Ukraine on the phone on Wednesday.

According to Johnson’s office, the British prime minister told Putin that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would be a “tragic miscalculation,” according to Reuters.

Moscow, meanwhile, was told Putin told Johnson how Western countries are still not prepared to take Russia’s well-founded security concerns into account, AFP reports.

At least in the British version, the call was positive. During the meeting, it was noted that neither country hoped the situation would escalate and that there was a desire to move forward on the path of diplomacy.

Russian and British relations have long been bad, including four years ago Skripalien after a case of poisoning. Britain is also the closest ally of the United States to NATO.

Spokesman for the Russian Presidential Administration Kremlin Dmitry Peskov described Johnson earlier this week as a “completely embarrassed” leader.

Spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zaharova in turn, mocked the British Foreign Secretary Liz Trussia poor knowledge of geography. Truss had promised Britain to support the Baltic countries, which he placed in one of his comments on the Black Sea coast.

“Mrs. Truss, your knowledge of history is nothing compared to your knowledge of geography. If someone needs to be saved, it is a world that should be saved from the stupidity and ignorance of British politicians, ”Zaharova said in a blog post, according to Reuters.

Johnson canceled a call with Putin on Monday because he was supposed to be in parliament to answer MPs’ questions about a party held within his government during tight interest rates.

On Tuesday, Johnson visited Ukraine. He noted while in Kiev that Russia was holding a weapon on the outskirts of Ukraine.

Britain has threatened to hit the money-rich oligarchs close to Putin with economic sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine. Many of Putin’s friends have properties and homes in London.

“If you support Russia’s aggressive actions in Ukraine or you have a broader meaning for the Kremlin, we have the power to impose sanctions on you. All means are possible and you have no escape, ”said British Foreign Secretary Truss on Monday. news channel according to CNN.