Kremlin Says Johnson’s Bid to Create Anti-Russia Alliance Undermines EU

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov affirmed that Russia was not aware of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's alleged intentions to create an alliance that would be a structure parallel to the European Union (EU).

Peskov pointed out that if such a bid exists, Johnson was proposing a "closed-door clique" to undermine the EU’s positions.

"We don't know if Boris Johnson had such initiatives, in that case, it would mean that he is proposing some sort of closed-door clique in order to undermine the position of the EU, a pan-European association that Britain itself has left," he told reporters on Friday.

Commenting on a report by the Corriere della Sera newspaper citing sources about Johnson's initiative, the Kremlin Spokesman urged that it be treated as "a media report."

"Any media report cannot be taken as a primary source now. They must be questioned," he insisted.

The report highlighted that Johnson offered to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the formation of a “new political, economic, and military alliance” that includes Ukraine, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Turkey to replace the EU, which would bring together nations displeased with Brussels’ stance and Germany’s moves against Moscow.