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  You know, I thought his hair looked funny. In comparison to him wearing a hat? Not at all.
context: Ukrainians in love with Boris Johnson. The cafe I go to in Kyiv has a full English breakfast named after him >
  
  
  Ukrainians in love with Boris Johnson.
  
  Because he was the first to provide weapons to Ukraine before the invasion when the rest of the world believed Kyiv would fall in 3 days. Early in February, the UK create a veritable air bridge with Ukraine, landing anti-tank weapons and other light weapons on the outskirt of Kyiv.
  Boris was also busy talking to the U.S. to ensure the coordination of their weapon deliveries to Ukraine.
  Boris also spoke to Trudeau, the Canadian PM, to discuss possible sanctions on Russia before the invasion had even started and coordinated the shipment of $7.8 million in Canadian assault rifles and ammunition that transited on UK air bases. 
  Canada also extend 2 loans of $120 million and $500 million following the G7 meeting where Boris and Justin had several meetings.
  There is no doubt that Boris' leadership helped Ukraine resist the first weeks of the invasion. >
  
  When the war broke out the Ukrainian soldiers were unpacking the British NLAWS on the first day and defending Kyiv outskirts with them >
  
  I'm British and I hated practically everything about his leadership... apart from his approach to Ukraine. I believe he was the perfect person when this scenario came about.
  So, yes, he was hated by many. However I also think many who hated him respected his approach to Ukraine. The votes shall decide whether I am alone in this thinking >
  
  It sounds stupid but Boris was about to go full Churchill and IMO would have done extremely well.  Such a shame he fluffed about as PM >
  
  I never quite understood this. To my mind "going full Churchill" would be being the strong leader needed while the country is at war and being attacked. This isn't the case with the UK though. If anyone is going full Churchill it is Zelensky. 
  However that isn't to say I disagree with how Boris has supported Ukraine. I very much agree with the parent that I disagree with everything about Boris except his approach to Ukraine. 
  Of course as it is Boris I kinda get the feeling in my gut he isn't doing it for the right reasons but because he has this Churchill fantasy and he sees this as his moment. 
  I guess you could say it doesn't matter as long as he keeps the support Ukraine needs but as Boris has shown he doesn't do anything unless it benefits him in some way, it just so happens doing the right thing for Ukraine aligns with his Churchill fantasy right now imho. >
  
  Mate, Zelensky is in a whole different calibre compared to Churchill. >
  
  You mean that in a positive or negative way? Sorry isn't always easy to guess correctly when its written word :) >
  
  He's landing somewhere around De Gaulle. National hero overnight that will never be forgotten >
  
  This is the only thing I like BoJo for.
  He did come through for Ukraine. >
  
  He also came through for Daddy Putin by successfully taking Britain out of the EU so >
  
  British people voted for Brexit. Guy who became prime minister... did what people voted for. But then brilliant intelectual from Reddit comes and say this. >
  
  Boris Johnson wanted power, he didn't believe in Brexit or care how it would work, the Brits voted for something he campaigned on when he knew it was shite. >
  
  I think you're barking up the wrong tree, personally.  Why would he have thrown himself into the fight to back a side he didn't think was going to win?
  He won because he told people (that were tired of all the bickering with the EU) what they wanted to hear, and he delivered what the people asked for (whether you agree or not with the end result).
  So I'd rephrase what you wrote to "Bojo wanted power, he may not actually have cared how Brexit would work, but he campaigned for it (and later delivered it), because it would give him that power". >
  
  
  Why would he have thrown himself into the fight to back a side he didn't think was going to win?
  
  Because he wrote 2 articles for the news paper he was working for, one where he Brexit won or lost. Dude works on people's baser instincts, ask his former wives if you want to know how untrustworthy and manipulative he is.
  Him being a flag waving ponce made him look good since Mayor.
  
  (that were tired of all the bickering with the EU) 
  
  I find that hard to believe because most people had/have/still don't know what the EU gave us or the problems it solved.
  And now we have more than ever as a direct result.
  
  "Bojo wanted power, he may not actually have cared how Brexit would work, but he campaigned for it (and later delivered it), because it would give him that power".
  
  Maybe that's a better way to put it but there is no "may" about it. >
  
  Boris was a terrible PM, but a great friend to Ukraine. His one redeeming quality. >
  
  We should send him as a free soldier in our next weapon shipment to Ukraine. >
  
  He's far better use like this.
  Every time he goes to Ukraine it's a big news story, reminds everyone what is happening in Ukraine and why we have to back Ukraine. >
  
  Its funny how he seems to visit every time a really bad story breaks about him back in the UK.... >
  
  What was it this time? >
  
  800k loan from the guy he put in charge of the BBC a few weeks later. >
  
  Loan was from a mutual friend not from the BBC appointee but the latter arranged it prior to being given the plum job
  Boris is a corrupt cunt. >
  
  Why was the loan used for?
  How did the story come out? >
  
  Surprise visit to Ukraine to try and cover up corruption at home. Not really a surprise as he always does this when more of his lies an corruption are uncovered. >
  
  Exactly my thought. Oddly coincidental timing as his finances come under scrutiny……again >
  
  Love him or hate him, he is genuine in his support for Ukraine >
  
  Hilarious how he pops off to Ukraine whenever a new scandal breaks about his tenure though lol 
  Like how Rudy Giuliani’s “noun verb 9-11” >
  
  Always there every time there’s corruption controversy about him circling. Would explain why he practically has a permanent room. >
  
  Can he stay there for another 12 years please >
  
  If he was invited and then showed up, is it really a surprise? >
  
  Right? World worse surprise. “Oh look the guy we invited has arrived” >
  
  Boris is a bent tory cunt >
  
  “Oh no, I’ve been exposed  as a corrupt Tory cunt, better run off to Ukraine till it all blows over”
  Edit: >
  
  I had to scroll too far for this >
  
  I miss Boris. Funny guy sent us many memes >
  
  Boris has been pocketing russian money for years. He's a criminal and belongs in prison. >
  
  If the Russians were stupid enough to give him money, that’s on them.
  He set up the U.K. as the second largest donor of military equipment to the Ukraine. So whatever the Russians might have given him didn’t help them much. >
  
  So true. >
  
  This corrupt posturing narcissist is using this tragedy to further his political career. >
  
  I mean, he was invited by Zelensky..? >
  
  BoJo is an awful pm at home but a great friend to Ukraine. >
  
  Fuckin' keep him there. >
  
  Hmmm. So these latest scandals are giving him gyp again? >
  
  Just in time for his latest scandal. It’s like clockwork. >
  
  Man who partied with Russian agents, covered up an election scandal involving Russian money, and installed Russian oligarchs into the House of Lords, pays a visit to a country currently at war with... Russia >
  
  I wish they'd stop indulging this stack of wet turds and his Churchill larping sessions. >
  
  We don't want him back. >
  
  Wow, that’s pretty cool. They must have formed some kind of actual relationship outside of political reasons considering Boris doesn’t have as much political power >
  
  Stick him on the front line.
  Sponging prick. >
  
  Good ol' BoJo nips off to Ukraine the second he finds himself in yet another political scandal. >
  
  He seems to run off to Ukraine whenever he’s in some trouble >
  
  Can he stay there, please? >
  
  The only good BoJo ever did was to show a big heart for his fellow Europeans, hold on a minute.. Brexit boy .... hmmm >
  
  Does he know he is not PM anymore? >
  
  Reputation repair >
  
  Wow the useless greedy cunt actually did something good for a change. Fair play that must have been a monumental effort for him. >
  
  He's still a corrupt, lying, sexual assaulting piece of shit >
  
  Cunt goes every time his corrupt ass is found out in uk. 
  Deflection. >
  
  He does this every time there is a controversy surrounding him at home. Don't sing his praises. He is crafty. >
  
  Goes to a warzone? Damn that's one crafty (and risky) PR strategy. >
  
  I'm assuming you aren't from the UK.... >
  
  Nope. All I really know is that he's apparently an asshole and has a lot of hilarious photos of him trying to play sports.  
  That said it seems really crazy and weird that so many people here are like, "oOoOoOo, look at this doofus trying to help Ukraine. What an asshole!"
  If a bad person does a good thing, don't act like it's a bad thing. >
  
  He’s a Russian agent!!! >
  
  ... at the invitation of Zelensky. Zelensky's birthday is January 25th. Boris Johnsonyuk (as loving Ukrainians call him) is a true friend. It will take pride of place at the festive table.
  Today is the Day of Unity of Ukraine. Maybe his arrival is connected with this. Then he will kill two (Russian) birds with one stone >
  
  Have they not enough trouble in Ukraine without that cunt ? Borris couldn't run his own country >
  
  Johnson?
  The conservative from the party that was secretly funded by Russians?
  Interesting. >
  
  Now to be fair we don't know for sure that the Tory party is funded by Russians. All we do know is that there was a report that could have clarified if this was true or not that got kicked into the long grass. And the report in this weekends newspapers about MI5 refusing to investigate the Tories. And the friendship between Johnson and ex KGB officers. And the ennobling of a Russian citizen. 
  But other than that, there's nothing to see here. >
  
  Brat Broris >
  
  In Ukranian that means brother, but in English a brat is exactly what he is- a spoiled, badly behaved child >
  
  Which is fitting in this case, since he’s done great for Ukraine but not back home. >
  
  Doesn't he take Russian money? What a farce. >
  
  Please tell me he's volunteering for the front line....toff bellend >
  
  So presumably he is being invited there in a private capacity, not as a representative of the British State? I think we need some answers about what he is doing there >
  
  If he's there in private capacity why do you want to know what he is doing? >
  
  The best part of this whole ordeal is that you know this fucking pisses putler off to no ends. Knowing they are walking downtown Kyiv! I love it!! >
  
  I used to think Boris was a dope but his leadership on the Ukraine issue was very admirable. I now think Boris is a chad. Good on ya Boris! >
  
  While I understand the notion of: 'Any port in a storm.' That Ukraine is in now. 
  It still feels kinda weird that they continue to do this now, when Boris is just an MP and only doing any of this for the voters back home. (It is not a secret that Boris only cares about Boris.) >
  
  This is just him deflecting and wanting to appear statesman while he defends against allegations of corruption - $1m loan in return for appointing the current chairman of the BBC. >
  
  Zelensky inviting a russian agent to ukraine? >
  
  Regardless of your feelings on boris, he was a major part in getting a massive amount of weapons into ukraine prior to the russian invasion.
  Ukraine loves him for good reason. >
  
  Yes, his handlers did get a massive amount of weapons into the Ukraine, unfortunately they're being used to invade Ukraine >
  
  you are factually incorrect >
  
  That he's a pawn of putin? Ask the committees mate >
  
  In what capacity? He is no longer PM, why are they inviting him? This is very sinister. Clearly Boris retains a lot more power than he should have. >
  
  Maybe Zelensky just wants to chat to the guy who helped Ukraine in their time of need? Believe it or not, but some people have good reason to like BoJo, no matter how much of a complete dipshit prick he is. >
  
  I think that is a naive viewpoint. This is geopolitics not mates hanging out >
  
  Do you know them personally? >
  
  I don't need to know them personally to have questions about why our disgraced ex PM is still meeting with a foreign PM who is at war. What is he doing there and why. Also who is paying for it. >
  
  You went from 
  
  This is geopolitics not mates hanging out
  
  To
  
  I don't need to know them personally to have questions 
  
  I don't like BoJo but you were talking like you knew exactly what the meeting was about, now you're saying we should ask questions. I agree with the latter. >
  
  Who even are you? Have you lived under a fuking rock for the past year or something? Boris is a criminal. No, get your head out your arse, he doesn’t care for Ukraine but instead used it as a means to try to improve his PR amid a slurry of scandals that around over the course of over year.
  He was firmly in the back pocket of Putin for the entire time before hand. >
  
  
  Boris is a criminal.
  
  Do you mean you feel like he's a criminal? Because until he's indicted and proven to be a criminal via the court system, he isn't a criminal. And I don't think feelings are that important, personally. >
  
  
  No hes a criminal.
  
  I had no idea!
  
  Although not prosecuted
  
  Oh. So it feels like he's a criminal, interesting. >
  
  Boris has been good to Ukraine. He was right and continued to be right about that situation >
  
  Gross. Boris Johnson is gross >
  
  Hardly a surprise visit if he was invited, is it? Generally a surprise is something unexpected not something you’re specifically asked to do >
  
  🐵🐵🐵 >
  
  The best of all Boris >
  
  Nice hat, Bozza. 👏🏽😌 >
  
  I didn’t recognize him with his hair in control. >
  
  Hide the vodka >
  
  Maybe he can move some things around himself if he cares that much, eh? >
  
  Boris enjoys being liked I guess >
  
  How can it be a surprise if he was invited and announced he was going days ago? Make sense damn you. >
  
  Party with Zelenzky >
  
  Good on him >
  
  Give him a gun..he'll scare the crap out of the Russians >
  
  I was surprised to learn that the Brits voted for Brexit but even after leaving, they behave more European than some other countries that are in EU and NATO. >
  
  When Boris visits Kyiv it is usually due to bad news at home for him >
  
  how is it a surprise if he was invited?