Media: Johnson wants to promote support for Kyiv

MOSCOW, Oct 25Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who did not put forward his candidacy for the role of new prime minister, wants to continue promoting Western support for Ukraine, including promoting these ideas in the United States, writes the Financial Times, citing his allies. «Johnson wants to use the position he created while he was in office (premier — ed.) as one of the main factors driving Western support for Ukraine in the war against Russia. They (Johnson's allies — ed.) said that he planned to spend more time in Washington to promote ideas for cross-party support for Ukraine in the United States,» the newspaper said. As one of Johnson's friends added, there is no official position for such purposes yet, but «Boris is very worried about the situation in Ukraine.» .Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, despite expectations, did not put forward his candidacy for the post of leader of the Conservatives and head of the Cabinet. On Monday, Rishi Sunak would l was elected head of the ruling Conservative Party of Great Britain, he will also take the post of prime minister of the country. Sunak will be Britain's third prime minister this year. In July, Boris Johnson announced his intention to step down as prime minister. Elected in September to replace him, Liz Truss served only 44 days as prime minister and also resigned after facing criticism over a new economic bailout plan and fears that the government would increase the national debt to implement it.The British attacked Johnson because of the call to endure price increases for the sake of Ukraine