Downing Street indicated Rishi Sunak was 'supportive' of the former PM's visit, after claims it could undermine his authority on foreign policy
The 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.
But Mr Sunak's press secretary said he is"always supportive of all colleagues showing that the UK is behind Ukraine and will continue to support them".
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