Politics · 21 July 2026

Boris Johnson blames Ed Miliband for Putin's Ukraine invasion

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson claims that Ed Miliband, the new foreign secretary, is to blame for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Johnson stated that the "Kremlin will be delighted" with Miliband's appointment to the role. Miliband has dismissed these accusations, arguing that volatile international gas prices and Britain's reliance on imported fossil fuels are the real culprits for rising bills.

By BriefTea Editorial · 21 July 2026 at 15:40

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