Boris Johnson claims Ed Miliband is to blame for Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
- Boris Johnson has hit out at Andy Burnham’s decision to appoint Ed Miliband as foreign secretary, boldly claiming that the former Labour leader is to blame for Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
- The former Conservative prime minister claimed Mr Miliband’s “failure to stand up to Assad” led “directly” to Putin’s first invasion of Ukraine, and said the Kremlin will be “delighted” with Mr Burnham’s appointment.
- Sharing a Telegraph article criticising Mr Miliband’s new apppointment, Mr Johnson wrote on X: “This is spot on.
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- Boris Johnson has hit out at Andy Burnham’s decision to appoint Ed Miliband as foreign secretary, boldly claiming that the former Labour leader is to blame for Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
- The former Conservative prime minister claimed Mr Miliband’s “failure to stand up to Assad” led “directly” to Putin’s first invasion of Ukraine, and said the Kremlin will be “delighted” with Mr Burnham’s appointment.
- Sharing a Telegraph article criticising Mr Miliband’s new apppointment, Mr Johnson wrote on X: “This is spot on.
Sources: The Independent