Kremlin gloats while oligarch Oleg Deripaska welcomes the ‘inglorious end’ of a ‘stupid clown’
Boris Johnson’s downfall has been met with delight and ridicule in Moscow, while officials in Kyiv expressed sadness at the resignation of Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s key ally, which is likely to lead to fears for what it will mean for Ukraine’s war effort.
Johnson, who championed weapons transfers to Ukraine in the early stages of the war and was the first world leader to visit Kyiv in April, has emerged as a much-loved figure in Ukraine, but his position made him a frequent target for Russian state media. The Kremlin described him as the “most active anti-Russian leader”.
