Boris Johnson, former Prime Minister of Great Britain, recently published an article that caused lively discussions. Political observer Yuri Bogdanov has analyzed this material in detail by considering the basic theses and context to find out what Johnson actually seeks and what opportunities can arise for Ukraine in the event of a change in political landscape in the United States.
The key theses of Johnson's article
1. Trump as a rescuer of Ukraine
Johnson expresses confidence that Donald Trump has strength and bravery to complete the war in Ukraine. According to Johnson, this confirms Trump's behavior after attempted life, which demonstrated his stability and character.
2. Understanding global risks
, Johnson emphasizes that Trump is aware of the risks that war in Ukraine carries not only for the country itself but also for global stability. He mentions possible threats to Georgia, the Baltic States, Taiwan and Israel, as well as Putin's Hitler's rhetoric. According to Johnson, the victory of Ukraine can be a step towards new and improved relations with Russia.
3. The need for Ukraine's support
, Johnson believes that Ukraine's support is the key to avoiding catastrophic escalation. He points out that Ukrainians have already shown their ability to win, and emphasizes that the war lasts for too long, and its price is extremely high.
4. Two steps to end the war,
Johnson offers two main steps to achieve peaceful settlement:
- Strengthening Ukraine's support: Johnson thinks that Trump can help Ukraine by reducing bureaucratic obstacles and providing the necessary military assistance.
- Negotiations and Agreement: Johnson proposes that Putin should go to the borders of 2022, and Ukraine should be recognized as a free country adopted to the EU and NATO. This will avoid future conflicts and ensure stability in Europe.
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Russia, according to Johnson, can get the opportunity to restore US ties and return to international structures such as G8 and NATO. Putin, in turn, may claim that his "special military operation" was successful.
6. The need for force to achieve the result
Johnson emphasizes that the only way to achieve these goals is power. Washington, under the leadership of Trump, will have to demonstrate that international borders need to be respected and that the Soviet Empire cannot be restored by force.
Joneson's article evaluation
Yuri Bogdanov notes that Johnson's article is not Trump's plan, but rather his own vision of the situation. Johnson clearly emphasizes that it is necessary to give Ukraine more weapons and allow it to use it effectively to force Putin to go to realistic negotiations.
Bogdanov also notes that the conditions proposed by Johnson can be difficult for Putin and many Ukrainians at the moment, but can change over time, especially if the war continues and the situation in both countries will become even more tense.
There are currently no clear signs that Trump is ready to act as Johnson offers, but it is important to remember the need to increase the price of war for Russia by increasing military assistance and more rigid sanctions.
Johnson continues to form the position of Trump's team and possibly affect future decisions. But the situation remains uncertain, and optimism or pessimism about these proposals still have no clear grounds.
