UK PM Boris Johnson has proposed to Poland, the Baltic states, and Ukraine to create a new alliance directed against Russia, Italian press reports. According to the British Prime Minister, the “political, economic and military alliance” should become an alternative to the EU and, in addition to Russia, resist Germany. What are London’s goals and what are the prospects for Britain to lead a new force in Europe?

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has proposed creating a new political, economic and military alliance led by London as an alternative to the EU, the Italian newspaper Corriere della sera reported. According to the publication, the proposed union would include Ukraine, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania; later, according to the Prime Minister’s idea, Turkey could join the so-called European Commonwealth.

According to sources, the British initiative is designed for states that are zealous for their national sovereignty, adhere to liberal views in the economy and oppose Moscow’s policy, writes TASS.

Johnson first shared his idea with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky during their meeting in Kiev on April 9, according to the article. According to Corriere della sera sources, Kiev has not expressed a clear position on the British initiative, without rejecting or supporting it. It is known that Zelensky may take Johnson’s proposal more seriously if the European Union does not approve Ukraine’s obtaining the status of a candidate for EU membership at a meeting of the bloc’s leaders on June 23-24.

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