The United Kingdom will reopen an embassy in the Ukrainian capital, Johnson said
Johnson is now alone and engaged in the war in Ukraine. He condemned the “barbarism” perpetrated by Putin’s forces and said the United Kingdom would “send more artillery” and reopen the embassy in Kyiv.
Updated at 11.43 BST
Here’s a little more background on this issue to ensure that British-made weapons do not fall into Russian hands through India. My colleagues Heather Stewart and Dan Sabag write:
Labor has said Boris Johnson should call for “urgent action” from his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, after an influential defense think tank warned this afternoon that India was one of a number of major arms smuggling routes to Russia.
The warning comes just hours after Johnson announced that the United Kingdom will ease its arms export licensing agreements with New Delhi by issuing an open common export license to India, meaning separate licenses are no longer needed for most sales. of weapons.
Labor’s shadow minister John Healy has accused Johnson of going on a “vanity trip” – but said he could use his visit to try to stem the illegal supply of Western components highlighted by Royal United Services. Institute (Rusi) in a report on Friday.
“In discussions with Prime Minister Modi today, he must insist on urgent action to limit the amount of weapons passing through India and into Russian hands,” Healy said the day Johnson met with Modi in New Delhi. “He can use this report to help end the Russian war in Ukraine.”
Russia’s report, a 26-page review of Russia’s overall military situation, says Western economic sanctions mean Moscow will become increasingly dependent on component smuggling to ensure its planes, missiles and other high-tech munitions can to function. Some components have dual civilian and military uses.
Its authors, Jack Watling and Nick Reynolds, warn that “Russia has set up mechanisms to launder these items through third countries.” And they argue that India must be subject to specific restrictions.
Therefore, restricting access probably means preventing the export to countries such as India of goods that are in some cases used for civilian purposes, ”they wrote. “In addition, there are countless companies based around the world, including the Czech Republic, Serbia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, India and China, that will take significant risks to meet Russia’s supply requirements.”
This concludes the press conference. Eagles among you will have noticed that this is not really a joint statement by the leaders of the United Kingdom and India, as we erroneously said earlier. Johnson appeared alone at his own press conference.
Russia’s victory in Ukraine is a real possibility, admits Boris Johnson
Johnson acknowledges that Russia’s military victory in Ukraine is a real possibility.
Putin has a huge army. [But] he has a very difficult political position because he has made a catastrophic blunder. The only option he really has now is to keep trying to use his horrific, groundbreaking approach – led by artillery – trying to crush the Ukrainians. And it is very close to securing a land bridge in Mariupol.
Now, I fear, the situation is unpredictable at this stage. You just have to be realistic about it.
But what we also saw was the incredible heroism of the Ukrainians and their willingness to fight. And let me tell you something: I think that despite his military superiority, Vladimir Putin may succeed in the next few months – and I agree that it may be a long time, he will not be able to subdue the spirit of the Ukrainian people.
This is just a noticeable fact. On the contrary, what he does every day strengthens and strengthens the will to resist the people of Ukraine.
He adds:
We need to look at what more we can do militarily. We must continue to strengthen economic sanctions. And that’s what we do. We want to make sure that there is wave after wave of increasing pressure on Putin.
Updated at 12.02 BST
Johnson was asked what he would do to prevent weapons made in the United Kingdom from falling into Russian hands through India.
Labor has called on Johnson to call for “urgent action” from Modi, as an influential defense think tank warns that India is one of several major arms smuggling routes to Russia. Johnson replied:
One of the things that has been really effective in the sanctions we have seen so far is the ban on technology transfer to Russia and that really matters … We will make sure that we do not allow any loopholes of any kind and we will take steps to we guarantee that things will not go through other routes to Russia.
Johnson was also asked what pressure he had exerted on New Delhi – and what more he would exert – to oppose Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
The Prime Minister says:
I think you have to admit that in fact the Indians, and the rendering media in particular, came out and were very strong in their language about what happened in Bucha.
Johnson is told that his own spokesman has admitted that he did not put pressure on his Modi to strengthen his position against Vladimir Putin.
They can see what is happening and there is a growing appetite to do more with the UK.
He lists several areas of cooperation and says: “This is driven by current events and I think it is a positive thing.”
Updated at 11.47 BST
Boris Johnson says he will still be prime minister in October
Johnson is now answering questions. He was asked if he would be prime minister at all until Diwali. “Yes,” he replies. The question is essentially repeated, and Johnson told reporters that he believes he has already covered questions about his moral honesty.
Updated at 12.03 BST
Johnson spoke of strengthening ties between India and the United Kingdom, saying the former is increasingly at the geopolitical center of the world. He set out his vision for a trade agreement between the two nations to be completed by Diwali.
Indian investment already supports almost half a million British jobs and with a population larger than the US and the EU combined. there is so much potential to take our trade and investment to a whole new level.
On this visit alone, we have secured new deals worth £ 1 billion; creating more than 11,000 jobs.
And, perhaps most important of all, we are using our Brexit freedoms to reach a bilateral free trade agreement.
And today, Prime Minister Modi and I told our negotiators to finish it by Diwali in October. This could double our trade and investment by the end of the decade.
The United Kingdom will reopen an embassy in the Ukrainian capital, Johnson said
Johnson is now alone and engaged in the war in Ukraine. He condemned the “barbarism” perpetrated by Putin’s forces and said the United Kingdom would “send more artillery” and reopen the embassy in Kyiv.
Updated at 11.43 BST
Johnson and Modi are about to make a joint statement. We will provide you with live updates when they come.
Johnson’s authority is being “squeezed out” as he loses support from conservatives, said Peter Kyle, the secretary of Northern Ireland in the shadows. He told Sky News:
If [No 10] had the numbers, they would have beaten the movement yesterday.
They actually offered a devastating fix to the day to try to ruin the whole thing, but they couldn’t even, with a majority of 80. do it. So they took it out at the last minute.
This means that there are not even enough Tory MPs who believe that Boris Johnson is right to make them go through the lobby to say that.
You could feel yesterday that the authority of Boris Johnson and his government is being drained.
Conversely, when you see Keira Starmer’s three performances this week and Boris Johnson’s three performances, I think it’s very clear who is running, who is leading now and who is leading a party that is united and has ideas beyond partygate; on how to deal with the challenges in the economy, in public services and how to deal with crime.
“There is no doubt that Boris Johnson will step down over the party’s door,” said Northern Ireland Minister Connor Burns.
Johnson is facing growing calls from some Tory MPs to step down after lawmakers decided on Thursday that he must face a new inquiry into whether he misled parliament. But Burns told Sky News:
It is not a question of the Prime Minister going. He remains confident that when people can see the full context of what happened, it will become clear that he was honest, he told the House in good faith that he believes the rules have been followed.
He is looking forward to this end. He looks forward to concluding this so that it can be fully considered so that we can move on to the things that people are really concerned about.
Johnson initially issued a total denial of any wrongdoing in №10, then claimed to have been told there were no parties. He later admitted that he had personally attended the parties, but claimed that none of this was an attempt to mislead the municipalities; violation for which a minister is expected to resign.
Here is a complete account of Boris Johnson’s changing history:
Boris Johnson crisis deepens after parliament votes to investigate allegations he lied
The focus remains on Boris Johnson’s allegations of dishonesty and dishonesty, which critics in both the opposition and his own party say make him unfit to be prime minister.
Here is a summary of what we expect today:
- Johnson is prepared for further questions about what he knew about the No. 10 blocking parties after lawmakers ordered a third investigation into the Partygate affair on Thursday.
- The prime minister is in India, where he is meeting with counterpart Narendra Modi for talks. Johnson noted that he will not receive …
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