British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Thursday that he was stepping down as prime minister after losing the support of his ministers and most Conservative lawmakers. He remains in office as an interim member until a new prime minister is elected.
Here are some executive responses to the resignation:
Joe Biden, US President
2 of 6 US President Joe Biden during an interview after the NATO summit — Photo: Jonathan Ernst/R
US President Joe Biden during an interview after the NATO summit — Photo: Jonathan Ernst/R
“The UK and the US are our closest friends and allies and the special relationship between our peoples remains strong and enduring.”
“I look forward to continuing our close working relationship with the UK Government, as well as our allies and partners around the world. That includes maintaining a strong and unified approach to supporting the people of Ukraine in defending against Putin’s brutal war.” against democracy and hold Russia accountable for its actions”.
Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russia
3 of 6 Russian Government Spokesman Dmitry Peskov on February 18, 2022 — Photo: Sergey Guneev/Sputnik/R
Dmitry Peskov, Russian government spokesman, on February 18, 2022 — Photo: Sergey Guneev/Sputnik/R
“He doesn’t like us, we don’t like him either”
Oleg Deripaska, Russian oligarch
4 of 6 by Russian aluminum magnate Oleg Deripaska, in file image — Photo: Sergei Karpukhin/R
Russian aluminum magnate Oleg Deripaska, in the file picture — Photo: Sergei Karpukhin/R
“It was an inglorious end for a stupid clown whose conscience would be traded for tens of thousands of lives in this senseless conflict in Ukraine.”
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine
5 of 6 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson shake hands in Kyiv. — Photo: R
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson shake hands in Kyiv. — Photo: R
“We received this news with sadness. Not only me, but the whole Ukrainian society, which is very kind to you. [Johnson]. We have no doubt that Britain’s support will remain, but his leadership and charisma made this special.”
Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry
6 out of 6 Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova — Photo: Maxim Shipenkov/R
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova (Photo: Maxim Shipenkov/R)
“Boris Johnson was hit by a boomerang he threw himself. His comrades turned against him. The moral of the story is don’t try to destroy Russia. Russia cannot be destroyed by choking on them.”
The resignation of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has global implications