Boris Johnson Urges UK to Send More Weapons to Ukraine, Calls West's Response Too Timid

Boris Johnson criticizes UK government for not providing more military aid to Ukraine
Calls for sending howitzers, cruise missiles, drones to help Ukraine fight Russia
Says West underestimating Ukraine and overestimating Putin in the war
Warns of message it would send if democracies don't fully back Ukraine against Russia
UK has provided billions in military funding but Johnson wants more urgently sent

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Posted 9/14/2023, 12:56:03 PM