Boris Johnson has said the 'extraordinary' conversation took place in February after he had visited Kyiv in an attempt to show Western support for Ukraine amid growing fears of a Russian assault.
In a statement, Mr Johnson said:"The suffering of the people of Ukraine has gone on for too long.
"The only way to end this war is for Ukraine to win - and to win as fast as possible. This is the moment to double down and to give the Ukrainians all the tools they need to finish the job." A spokesperson for Mr Johnson added that he fully supports UK government policy on Ukraine, includingThe ex-prime minister pitched himself as a key ally of Kyiv during his time in Number 10, providing support and calling on Western allies to follow suit in the early days of Russia's invasion last February.
As his scandal-plagued premiership unravelled, Mr Johnson was accused of using trips to Ukraine or phone calls with Mr Zelenskyy as a distraction for crises at home.Johnson: Loan claims 'complete nonsense'- and that Mr Johnson later recommended Mr Sharp for the role of BBC chair.
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