Boris Johnson on a visit to Kyiv said western countries must ‘endure’ higher energy bills and food prices as a result of the war in Ukraine,
“our first test as friends of Ukraine will be to face down and endure that pressure” he said in a visit to mark Ukrainian Independence Day.
Johnson said:
‘We know the coming winter will be tough and [Vladimir] Putin will manipulate Russian energy supplies to try to torment households across Europe. Our first test as friends of Ukraine will be to face down and endure that pressure.’ While energy bills were high, ‘the people of Ukraine are paying in their blood’.
Earlier in a speech marking Ukraine Independence Day President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led to a rebirth of Ukrainian identity
“A new nation emerged on February 24 at 4am. Not born, but reborn,” he said in a video address released six months to the day after the invasion.
North Sea gas production rose by more than a quarter in six months, according to figures from the ONS, showing Britain’s efforts to move away from relying on Russian supplies.
