Boris Johnson makes shock visit to Ukraine – despite military figures urging him to stay away

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SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE: £1 FOR 3 MONTHS January, 2023 View in browser Boris Johnson makes shock visit to Ukraine – despite military figures urging him to stay away Adam Forrest Boris Johnson has once again visited Ukraine despite warnings from senior military figures that he should stay away and stop "looking for publicity". The former PM was seen on the outskirts of Kyiv on Sunday, as he comes under pressure over claims that the BBC chairman helped arrange talks which led to his £800,000 line of credit while at No 10. Former Army chief Lord Dannett had previously told The Independent that Mr Johnson was a "loose cannon" whose plan could upstage Rishi Sunak, while ex-First Sea Lord warned the former PM against "looking for publicity".   Read the full story OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE > Follow our live blog > Tory ministers 'looking to privatise' NHS, says union boss > Nadhim Zahawi 'paid penalty in seven-figure tax dispute settlement' Enjoying this newsletter? Unlock unlimited, ad-free reading on the website and in The Independent app when you subscribe – plus, benefit from our welcome offer when you join today. We noticed that you might not be registered By registering, you will enjoy limited access to Independent Premium articles, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalists REGISTER FOR FREE OTHER NEWSLETTERS YOU MIGHT LIKE Climate News Every Friday, 12pm (UK time) Written by Louise Boyle Join now Simon Calder's Travel Week Every Friday, 7am (UK time) Written by Simon Calder Join now If you can spare a minute we'd love your feedback on our newsletters. Join the conversation or follow us Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Breaking News newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders.   If you do not want to receive The Independent's Breaking News newsletter, please unsubscribe.   If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our privacy notice and cookie policy.