from Washington to Brussels, from kyiv to Moscow, the fall of the British Prime Minister aroused his share of reactions, certain friendly, other acrimonious.
Le Monde with AFP
Many leaders around the world reacted after the decision of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, to resign from the head of his conservative party on Thursday, July 7, paving the way for the arrival of a new head of government .
United States
The United States said they would continue its “close cooperation” with Great Britain, including their joint support in Ukraine against Russian aggression. “The United Kingdom and the United States are the closest friends and allies, and the special relationship between our peoples remains strong and sustainable,” said US President Joe Biden in a statement.
“I am delighted to continue our close cooperation with the government of the United Kingdom,” he added, in particular “by maintaining a strong and united approach to support the Ukrainian people while he defends himself against Putin brutal war against his democracy, and by holding Russia responsible for his actions “.
European Union
After years of tense relations with Great Britain, the EU sees the hope of an improvement after the resignation of the Brexit champion Boris Johnson, but the distrust persists.
The European Commission publicly dodged comments on the political upheaval in the United Kingdom, but other personalities in the orbit of Brussels have dropped. “The departure of Boris Johnson opens a new page in relations with Great Britain”, tweeted Michel Barnier, the former EU chief negotiator for Brexit. “May she be more constructive, more respectful of the commitments made, in particular with regard to peace and stability in Northern Ireland, and more friendly with EU partners. Because there is so much more To do together. “
Ireland
Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said that Boris Johnson’s decision was “an opportunity” to relax relations. Mr. Martin added that the links between Dublin and London had been “tense and questioned lately”, in particular because of the differences concerning the special post-Brexit trade agreements in Northern Ireland.
“We now have the opportunity to return to the true spirit of partnership and mutual respect which is necessary to support the gains of the Good Friday agreement,” said Martin in a statement. The 1998 peace agreements ended decades of bloodshed over British domination in Northern Ireland, but had been tested by Brexit.
ukraine
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky phoned Boris Johnson to express his “sadness,” kyiv said. “We all welcome this news with sadness. Not only me, but also all the Ukrainian society which sympathizes a lot with you,” said the presidency, citing Mr. Zelensky, and reiterating how grateful Ukrainians were for the support of the first British minister since the Russian invasion. Mr. Johnson was considered one of the most fervent supporters of Ukraine in the West.
Russia
The Kremlin said that he hoped that “more professionals” would come to power in Great Britain. “We would like to hope that one day in Great Britain, more professional people capable of making decisions by dialogue will come to power,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov. “But for the moment, there is little hope for that.”