Press release

PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 24 February 2022

Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the early hours of this morning.

• From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street and The Rt Hon Boris Johnson
• Published: 24 February 2022

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the early hours of this morning.

The Prime Minister said he was appalled by the unfolding events in Ukraine.

The Ukrainian President updated the Prime Minister on the attacks taking place, and the Prime Minister said the West would not stand by as President Putin waged his campaign against the Ukrainian people.

The Prime Minister said he hoped Ukraine could resist and that Ukraine and its people were in the thoughts of everyone in the United Kingdom during this dark time.

Published 24 February 2022