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| ‘Bad patch’: Boris Johnson says he wants better relations with Russia | |
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| Boris Johnson has called for the UK and Russia to “work hard” to overcome existing difficulties. He is the first UK Foreign Secretary to visit Moscow in the last five years, amid strained relations between the two countries. | |
| During the joint news conference with his Russian counterpart, Johnson said that he is “a committed Russophile,” despite the fact that Russia and the UK are going through a “very difficult patch” in their relations. | During the joint news conference with his Russian counterpart, Johnson said that he is “a committed Russophile,” despite the fact that Russia and the UK are going through a “very difficult patch” in their relations. |
| Lavrov said he trusts Johnson and admitted he had seen "no hostility" and called the "friendly" nature of the talks helpful. | Lavrov said he trusts Johnson and admitted he had seen "no hostility" and called the "friendly" nature of the talks helpful. |
| The UK foreign secretary was also asked about alleged Russian meddling in UK Brexit vote that took place in June 2016. “As I say, there was abundant evidence of Russian interference in elections in Germany, Denmark, France, and America. As I say, there is no evidence of any successful Russian interference in the UK [elections],” Johnson said, adding that the two countries should "move on." | The UK foreign secretary was also asked about alleged Russian meddling in UK Brexit vote that took place in June 2016. “As I say, there was abundant evidence of Russian interference in elections in Germany, Denmark, France, and America. As I say, there is no evidence of any successful Russian interference in the UK [elections],” Johnson said, adding that the two countries should "move on." |
| READ MORE: ‘Pragmatist with no principles’: Boris Johnson may face problems finding common language in Moscow | READ MORE: ‘Pragmatist with no principles’: Boris Johnson may face problems finding common language in Moscow |
| The two nations have fallen out over a range of issues, including the Ukrainian crisis and the Syrian war. | The two nations have fallen out over a range of issues, including the Ukrainian crisis and the Syrian war. |
| Johnson and Lavrov discussed UK-Russia ties, as well as Syria and the North Korean crisis, among other issues, as well as international issues, cooperation on Syria, and the North Korean crisis, among other things. | Johnson and Lavrov discussed UK-Russia ties, as well as Syria and the North Korean crisis, among other issues, as well as international issues, cooperation on Syria, and the North Korean crisis, among other things. |
| “I hope to hold today an open, direct conversation, and I consider outlining specific steps on invigoration of our relations as the main task of this meeting,” Lavrov said as he opened talks with his British counterpart. He added that UK-Russian relations are at “a very low point,” but not on Moscow’s initiative. However, the two countries also have “mutual concerns” that should be addressed. | “I hope to hold today an open, direct conversation, and I consider outlining specific steps on invigoration of our relations as the main task of this meeting,” Lavrov said as he opened talks with his British counterpart. He added that UK-Russian relations are at “a very low point,” but not on Moscow’s initiative. However, the two countries also have “mutual concerns” that should be addressed. |
| Speaking to the Russian foreign minister ahead of their talks, Boris Johnson said that London and Moscow should work on relations and openly talk about the difficulties. | Speaking to the Russian foreign minister ahead of their talks, Boris Johnson said that London and Moscow should work on relations and openly talk about the difficulties. |
| Iran is a mutual interest for the UK and Russia, and the Iranian nuclear deal should be an area of bilateral cooperation, Johnson said. The agreement on the country’s nuclear program, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), was widely criticized by US President Donald Trump, who refused to recertify Iran’s compliance with the accord in October, citing “multiple violations” by Tehran. | Iran is a mutual interest for the UK and Russia, and the Iranian nuclear deal should be an area of bilateral cooperation, Johnson said. The agreement on the country’s nuclear program, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), was widely criticized by US President Donald Trump, who refused to recertify Iran’s compliance with the accord in October, citing “multiple violations” by Tehran. |