War in Ukraine: Johnson outlines a six-point plan for Putin's victory
World leaders must make renewed efforts to ensure Russia's "terrible" invasion of Ukraine fails, says Boris Johnson. The prime minister said that "not future historians, but the Ukrainian people will be our judges in the New York Times."
Johnson presented a six-point plan, including the rapid strengthening of defenses in NATO countries. But the Labor Party has criticized the Prime Minister for not reacting more quickly to sanctions.
Ahead of a series of meetings with international leaders, the prime minister said: "Putin must fail, and he must appear to have failed in this act of aggression.
"It is not enough to state our support for a rules-based international order – we must defend it against the constant attempts to rewrite the rules by military force.
141 countries condemned the invasion at the UN General Assembly. In comparison, 39 countries, coordinated by Britain, made the largest-ever referral to the International Criminal Court for war crimes. But Johnson is ready to urge world leaders to make "new and concerted efforts" to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin, Downing Street said.
In his six-point plan to keep the pressure on Putin, the prime minister said:
- World leaders must mobilize an "international humanitarian coalition" for Ukraine
- They should also support Ukraine "in its efforts to ensure its defense."
- Economical pressure on Russia must be increased
- The international community must oppose the "creeping normalization" of Russia's actions in Ukraine
- A diplomatic resolution of the war should be carried out, but only with the full participation of the legitimate Ukrainian government
- There should be a "rapid campaign to strengthen security and resilience" among NATO countries.
On Tuesday, it will host the V4 leaders from Central European Countries: the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia.
According to Downing Street, these countries are already experiencing a humanitarian crisis, with 1.4 million people fleeing Ukraine to neighboring countries in just ten days. Mr. Johnson said: "The world is watching." Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Ben Wallace warned Putin not to "test" Britain. Wallace spoke to the Sunday Telegraph: "History is full of authoritarian leaders who belittled the West and Britain. He underestimated the international community." He added: "If we stand together and don't let ourselves be intimidated, then I believe he will fail."