Johnson says Putin threatened him in phone call before Ukraine invasion

 

By James Landale, diplomatic correspondent, & William McLennan
BBC News

 

Boris Johnson has said Vladimir Putin threatened him with a missile strike in an "extraordinary" phone call in the run-up to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

 

The then-prime minister said Mr Putin told him it "would only take a minute".

 

Mr Johnson said the comment was made after he warned the war would be an "utter catastrophe" during a "very long" call in February 2022.

 

Details of the exchange are revealed in a BBC documentary, examining Mr Putin's interactions with world leaders.

 

Full story: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-64397745

 

-- © Copyright BBC 2023-01-30

Putin obviously misjudged Johnson.

 

Threats that would injure/kill others won’t get a pro Putin response Putin.

 

A bung would be far more effective.

1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Putin obviously misjudged Johnson.

 

Threats that would injure/kill others won’t get a pro Putin response Putin.

 

A bung would be far more effective.

Wasn't it at BoJo's visit as FM in Russia years ago when he surprised all with his fine diplomatic skill?  

How surprising a thug acting like a thug. 

It wouldn't take a minute?

 

It wouldn't take a minute for the UK directly as well as NATO forces to respond in kind.

 

Putin has massively misjudged NATO allies response after his ' easy ' annexation of the Crimea.

 

His armed forces have been shown for what they are, outdated, poorly equipped and poorly trained.

From the headline I thought it was Putin threatening Johnson personally.  Which might have been a useful contribution to the re-building of Britain....

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Boris Johnson has said

He said a lot of things over the years.

I didn't keep a statistic, but I would be surprised if he told more often the truth than when he lied.

There is no point in listening to Boris and his BS. 

2 hours ago, Saanim said:

Wasn't it at BoJo's visit as FM in Russia years ago when he surprised all with his fine diplomatic skill?  

It makes no different, there are also pictures from the king of the Netherlands who is drinking Heineken with Put in.

49 minutes ago, blazes said:

From the headline I thought it was Putin threatening Johnson personally.  Which might have been a useful contribution to the re-building of Britain....

A feather in Boris's cap I reckon.

3 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

A feather in Boris's cap I reckon.

Yes, except that he took until now to publicly report this threat.

49 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

Yes, except that he took until now to publicly report this threat.

The article is promoting a BBC documentary. How long does it take to film, narrate, edit and broadcast a documentary? I don't know.

 

However, it is quite clear that Johbson reported the threat some time ago.

Edited January 30, 20233 yr by youreavinalaff

1 minute ago, youreavinalaff said:

The article is promoting a BBC documentary. How long does it take to film, narrate, edit and broadcast a documentary? I don't know.

 

However, it is quite clear that Johbson reported the threat some time ago.

where?

2 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

where?

Well. The report is in a BBC documentary that has already been filmed. They must have known about it at time of filming or else it would not have been included in said documentary.

 

I believe it is the BBC you should be questioning.

14 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

Well. The report is in a BBC documentary that has already been filmed. They must have known about it at time of filming or else it would not have been included in said documentary.

 

I believe it is the BBC you should be questioning.

The producers knowing about it and the public knowing about it are not the same. My point is that Jonson did not publicly announce it to the best of my knowledge. Or yours it seems.

2 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

The producers knowing about it and the public knowing about it are not the same. My point is that Jonson did not publicly announce it to the best of my knowledge. Or yours it seems.

Oh dear. I've tried to explain. You are obviously having an off day.

1 minute ago, youreavinalaff said:

Oh dear. I've tried to explain. You are obviously having an off day.

Show us where Johnson publicly announced this. I'm sure MI6 knew all about it as well. And the CIA.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Boris Johnson has said Vladimir Putin threatened him with a missile strike

It's the hair Boris. He's after your hairdresser!

5 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

Show us where Johnson publicly announced this. I'm sure MI6 knew all about it as well. And the CIA.

The story was realeased about 8 hours ago. That seems to be the average on Google.

 

When he first reported to the media is something I don't know but long enough ago for a documentary to be filmed.

 

1 minute ago, youreavinalaff said:

The story was realeased about 8 hours ago. That seems to be the average on Google.

 

When he first reported to the media is something I don't know but long enough ago for a documentary to be filmed.

 

You implied that it was publicly known ages ago. Now it's only today. You've proven my point. Why didn't Johnson announce it contemporaneously?

6 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

You implied that it was publicly known ages ago. Now it's only today. You've proven my point. Why didn't Johnson announce it contemporaneously?

I have never implied what you suggest.

 

I pointed out that certain groups of the media have known about it for some time. Hence the documentary.

 

I also pointed out it is, therefore, the media you should be questioning for not reporting it sooner.

2 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

I have never implied what you suggest.

 

I pointed out that certain groups of the media have known about it for some time. Hence the documentary.

 

I also pointed out it is, therefore, the media you should be questioning for not reporting it sooner.

My original post about this was a complaint that Johnson failed to publicly report this. For that he is weak.

 

You replied "However, it is quite clear that Johbson reported the threat some time ago. "

 

I asked you to show us where. You are attempting to move the goal posts.

Edited January 30, 20233 yr by ozimoron

1 minute ago, ozimoron said:

My original post about this was a complaint that Johnson failed to publicly report this. For that he is weak.

 

You replied "However, it is quite clear that Johbson reported the threat some time ago. "

 

I asked you to show us where. You are attempting to move the goal posts.

No. I have always maintained Johnson reported it. I have never suggested he did so publicly.

 

 

1 minute ago, youreavinalaff said:

No. I have always maintained Johnson reported it. I have never suggested he did so publicly.

It is self evident that his intelligence services would have had the transcript immediately.

 

My point, and I repeat, was that Johnson was weak for not reporting it publicly at the time.

Edited January 30, 20233 yr by ozimoron

2 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

It is self evident that his intelligence services would have had the transcript immediately.

There you go then. It is they that did not report it or suppressed any announcement for security purposes. 

Edited January 30, 20233 yr by youreavinalaff

3 hours ago, blazes said:

From the headline I thought it was Putin threatening Johnson personally.  Which might have been a useful contribution to the re-building of Britain....

That’s a good point.

 

 

2 hours ago, ozimoron said:

Yes, except that he took until now to publicly report this threat.

He’s trying to rehabilitate his image with the public in preparation for an attempted return to No 10.

Never trust what Putin says. We are not going to invade, its a military exercise..................yea right

 

From the article more lies to Defence Secretary Ben Wallace who flew to Russia to meet his counterparts nine days after the phone call with Boris.

 

"Putin Vs the West reveals Mr Wallace left with assurances that Russia would not invade Ukraine, but he said both sides knew it was a lie.

He described it as a "demonstration of bullying or strength, which is: I'm going to lie to you, you know I'm lying and I know you know I'm lying and I'm still going to lie to you.

He said the "fairly chilling, but direct lie" had confirmed his belief that Russia would invade."

Johnson saying anything is no indication that what he said is true.

1 minute ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Johnson saying anything is no indication that what he said is true.

That goes for anyone...........

52 minutes ago, transam said:

That goes for anyone...........

It's all about the odds. And the odds are based on past form.