Fans rally around Boris Johnson, 62, after next move

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Fans have rallied around Boris Johnson after he announced his next move.

The former Prime Minister has seen a wave of enthusiasm for his newest venture which he publicised on his Instagram page.

Mr Johnson, who is 62, has now published his memoir Unleased translated in Ukrainian, in another sign of his support for the war-battered country.

He said: "I'm so thrilled that Vivat Publishing has decided to bring out a Ukrainian edition of my memoirs. it has a lot of Ukraine in it. A lot of very exciting stuff.

"And this is a time when Ukraine is under terrific pressure - of course Ukraine is going to win."

The publication has prompted fans who were left impressed with his continued support of Ukraine to rally around Mr Johnson.

One person said: "Thank you for your support! Ukraine will always remember your help before and during the full-scale invasion. You've earned a special place in our history as a true friend."

Another added: "Buy the book. I’ve almost finished it and it provides a great insight as to what it was like when Boris what PM, reading the book certainly proves a lot of the media and stereotypes wrong.

"But also very entertaining and occasionally witty. Best political book I’ve read."

While a third said: "I’ve already bought six copies of this great book . It’s so well written and it makes great points about Ukraine. I love that someone in Britain is so passionate about Ukraine. And on other subjects, well it’s simply so well researched and well written. All Boris Johnson’s books are a great read."

Last month, a Russian drone attack on a station in Ukraine may have been aimed at a train carrying dignitaries including Mr Johnson.

The attack hit a train at Yahodyn station, on the Polish border, shortly after the train carrying the former prime minister had left ahead of schedule.

Mr Johnson had been returning from a major conference in Kyiv along with former Swedish prime minister Carl Bildt and a number of European security advisers.

According to a translation from Ukrainian, rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia said in a post on Telegram it was “quite possible” that the drone had been aimed at Mr Johnson’s train.

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