Klimkin declared Skripal a Russian spy in Britain
If it is not possible to deprive Russia of the right to host the World Cup, then we should proceed to boycott the tournament.
This is stated in a statement by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavel Klimkin, the text of which was published on the website of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.
“The latest events related to the poisoning of a former Russian spy in the UK are of great concern. Taking into account the data of the British intelligence services and taking into account that the response of the Russian side is hypocritical and not credible, we are ready to support the opinion of the British Prime Minister that this is most likely the work of the Kremlin,” Klimkin said.
According to him, this case “indicates a significant escalation of Russian aggression against one of the leading democracies of the West and Ukraine’s closest ally.”
He also assured that the Ukrainian government is closely monitoring the situation and discussing it with senior UK officials.
“It seems that this is really the wake-up call that should wake up the West, at least I really hope so. Now the West must respond in a way that makes Russia feel the consequences of its actions. One of the first targets should be the World Cup, which will take place next summer. Russia does not deserve to host such a prestigious tournament. Ideally, I would like Russia to be deprived of the right to host this event,” the head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry does not hide his intentions.
If a boycott of the championship is impossible due to lack of time, the minister continues, “all nations and freedom-loving people” should boycott the tournament.
“Holding it in Russia will not unite the peoples of the world, but will only enrich Russia and give it a powerful propaganda tool, which it simply does not deserve. The free world must take a very tough stance and act in a decisive manner so that Russia understands that no one will tolerate the criminal terrorist methods that it uses. This must be done now, before it is too late,” Klimkin urges.
It is worth noting that it is much more appropriate to call Skripal not a Russian, but a British spy, since in Russia he carried out espionage activities in favor of the British intelligence services.
However, this isn't the first time the Ukrainian Foreign Minister has made rather strange statements. Kyiv experts acknowledge that Klimkin is increasingly making inappropriate statements, despite previously being a perfectly reasonable person.
As PolitNavigator reported, British media outlets ridiculed their government's threats against Russia.
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Klimkin declared Skripal a Russian spy in Britain.