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Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson mistakenly thanked Russia President Vladimir Putin for his "inspirational management" as an alternative of Ukrainian chief Volodymyr Zelensky throughout a Home of commons debate on Thursday.

The slip-up got here as Boris Johnson talked about Ukraine's effort in opposition to Moscow's invasion of Kyiv. Boris Johnson stated you will need to "double down in our defence of the Ukrainians" as Putin referred to as for partial mobilisation which is being considered as an escalation by the West.

Itemizing Ukraine's successes Boris Johnson inadvertently thanked Vladimir Putin, earlier than rapidly correcting himself and thanking Ukraine's Zelensky.

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Boris Johnson stated, "Because of the heroism of the Ukrainian armed forces, thanks partly to the weapons that we're proud to offer, I congratulate my proper honourable pal (James Heappey) on his description of the work of the UK armed forces, the weapons that we're sending, the large listing... Thanks additionally, after all, to the inspirational management of Vladimir Putin."

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Instantly realising his mistake, Boris Johnson added, “The inspirational management of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, forgive me, the Russian forces have, in latest days been expelled from giant components of the north-east of the nation round Kharkiv.”

Boris Johnson additionally stated the UK have to be ready to offer "extra army help" and financial help to Kyiv amid Russian invasion.