Vladimir Putin should not be allowed to repeat the annexation of Crimea in different elements of Ukraine, Boris Johnson has informed world leaders.
The Prime Minister mentioned allies ought to proceed to help Ukraine till Russian forces withdrew from the “entirety” of its territory.
Crimea was annexed by Russia in 2014 and Mr Johnson warned that Mr Putin would search to repeat the method in different elements of Ukraine following the invasion by Moscow’s forces six months in the past.
In a distant deal with to the worldwide Crimea Platform convention hosted by Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky, Mr Johnson mentioned the peninsula had been become an “armed camp” by Russia since 2014 and was used as one of many launch pads for the invasion in February.
“Putin is planning on doing to different elements of Ukraine – certainly all of Ukraine – what he has executed to Crimea,” Mr Johnson warned.
“He's getting ready extra annexations and extra sham referendums.”
Mr Johnson mentioned Russia’s annexation of Crimea “or another Ukrainian territory” mustn't ever be recognised.
“Within the face of Putin’s assault we should proceed to provide our Ukrainian pals all of the army, humanitarian, financial and diplomatic help that they want till Russia ends this hideous warfare and withdraws its forces from the whole lot of Ukraine,” he mentioned.
Mr Johnson has shaped a detailed bond with Mr Zelensky and is eager to reassure the Ukrainian administration that the UK’s help will proceed when he leaves No 10 in September.
His deal with to the Crimea Platform convention got here on the eve of Ukraine’s independence day.
The significance of the day has led to issues that Russia would possibly step up army motion, with the USA issuing a safety alert in regards to the prospect of strikes towards Ukraine’s “civilian infrastructure and authorities amenities within the coming days”.