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Daily Express readers oppose Johnson’s decision to bail out Sweden

MOSCOW, May 11 – RIA Novosti. British newspaper readers daily express He criticized Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s statement to provide Sweden with any requested assistance under the mutual security guarantees agreement.

At a press conference with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, Johnson implied that London is ready to support Stockholm if it asks. The Daily Express suggested that this could include assistance with nuclear weapons. There was no official comment from Johnson on the matter, but readers were outraged by any allusion to the matter. In particular, the comments advised the prime minister to be more involved in the country’s internal affairs.

“Our nuclear missiles are under the control of our Prime Minister, it scares me,” wrote one user.

Another added, “After such statements you realize that Johnson is a danger to Britain and to all of humanity.”

The previous commenter replied, “This is kind of insane. Why are we at war, dividing the world in black and white.”

“We cannot use our nuclear weapons until Biden gives us permission,” said Briton.

“Shut up, Johnson. You try so hard to make history. If we have billions to leave so easily, why not spend them on the British?” finalized the other.

Previously, Sweden and Finland signed an agreement with the United Kingdom on mutual security guarantees. This document is a political statement and not a legally binding document under international law, it is the official statement of the state of Helsinki and Stockholm.

Sweden and Finland started talking about the possibility of relinquishing their long-term neutrality and joining NATO on the backdrop of a Russian special operation in Ukraine. The Organisation’s Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, supported the idea and promised to provide rapid entry into both countries. US Permanent Representative to NATO Julianne Smith said the organization expects Stockholm and Helsinki to make their own decisions on joining the military bloc in the coming months. According to him, States would welcome such a move.

The Kremlin described the entry of Sweden and Finland into NATO as an existential threat to the country. And Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council, announced that the bloc should be ready for its aggressive actions against the background of attempts to expand its presence near the Russian borders.

Source: Ria

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