The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has rubbished claims that Boris Johnson scuppered a possible peace deal between Ukraine and Russia in spring 2022, calling the claims ‘illogical’ in an interview with the Guardian.
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‘There were several approaches with ultimatums and I never gave my approval for it,’ said Zelenskyy of Russian demands for ending its full-scale invasion. Johnson had nothing to do with his decision, Zelenskyy said, directly addressing the claims for the first time: ‘It doesn’t fit with logic; what was he supposed to be talking us out of?’ The story of Johnson’s visit and the supposed lost chance for peace may seem like a historical detail, but has fresh relevance as Donald Trump seeks to do a deal to end the war. Trump is expected to meet Zelenskyy soon, amid concerns in western capitals he may put pressure on Ukraine to sign a deal with Russia on terms beneficial to Vladimir Putin
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