Boris Johnson warned that in the context of continued tension on the borders of Eastern Europe, the West must quickly choose between relying on Russian gas and supporting Ukraine.
In a message to European countries that rely heavily on Russian gas, the prime minister stated that he believed Vladimir Putin If the West expresses its intention to defend Ukraine, it may seriously restrict the supply of pipelines through Eastern Europe.
He also accused Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko (Russia’s ally) of “abominable” attempts to create an immigration crisis on the border with Poland in order to undermine European unity.
The EU foreign minister is now expected to expand the scope of sanctions against Belarus to include airlines, travel agencies, and individuals accused of helping attract immigrants to Europe. This is known as a “hybrid attack” on the EU.
Johnson said at the mayor’s banquet: “When our Polish friends asked us to help deal with their man-made crisis on the border with Belarus, we responded quickly. We hope that our friends may realize that more Russian carbon will be added. Hydrogen compounds used in huge new pipelines and persistence Ukraine And support the cause of peace and stability, let me say this. “
Earlier in the day, Downing Street also expressed concern about Russia’s build-up of troops on the Ukrainian border. Russia After the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense reported that about 90,000 Russian troops had assembled in the area, it dismissed the statement that it was preparing to invade.
However, the prime minister’s official spokesperson said: “We see that the situation on the border is worrying. We still firmly support Ukraine’s territorial integrity and will continue to support them in the face of Russian hostility.”
Last weekend, the outgoing field marshal Sir Nick Carter stated that the West must prepare for the escalation of tensions with Russia. When asked if it would turn into a gun battle, Carter said: “I don’t know. I think we must be vigilant and ensure that deterrence prevails. It is vital that we must ensure that the NATO alliance is united. Any gaps in the collective position of the country.”
Johnson also used his speech at the mayor’s banquet to talk about the Cop26 summit, saying it was “disheartening” to see the pledge to phase out coal to “phase out” fossil fuels weakened. But he added: “I have been paying attention to politics for a long time, and I know when the tipping point will be reached.
“Language is really important, but whether you are talking about phasing out or phasing out, opening a new coal-fired power station anywhere in the world will be as politically unacceptable as it is now. The day is not far away. Get on the plane and light a cigar.”
He continued to call for international cooperation, saying that the Cop26 summit may be due to “the collective embarrassment that internationalism disappointed us during Covid: the quarrel about PPE, the crazy decision of some countries to try to stop the epidemic to export vaccines to others, this is our beginning of this year Victims.”
In a wide range of speeches, he also promised to make Britain a “scientific superpower” and promised to “make it bigger in quantum computing.”
“If artificial intelligence can mimic the intuitive talent of the human brain, then quantum computing will enable us to process information so quickly that we can process an almost unlimited number of solutions at the same time,” he said. “If we can perfect it, we can solve many problems, including how to convert nitrogen into fertilizer and feed the world without producing so much carbon dioxide.2.
“Therefore, I set an ambition that the United Kingdom will be committed to building a universal quantum computer and ensuring the largest share of the global quantum computing market by 2040.”
