An insider in Downing Street said the… Prime Minister feels that he “cannot just walk away”. Mr Johnson has visited Ukraine twice, with his second visit just a month ago.
The report comes after the prime minister had a telephone conversation with President Zelensky on Friday, in which he emphasized the UK’s “continued determination” in the war in Ukraine.
A Tory ally told the Telegraph: “He feels the burden of the responsibility that has been… [President Zelensky’s] largest lender. He can’t just walk away and make sure the world has his back.
“He hopes to see him again before he leaves office.”
The prime minister has been a staunch ally of Ukraine during the invasion.
He was the first world leader to speak to Ukraine when the war started and he provided more than £200 million in military aid.
An inside source said Friday’s phone call with President Zelensky was “cheering” for the prime minister.
The source said Mr Zelensky watched Mr Johnson’s speech during his last Prime Minister’s Question Time, where he ended by saying, “Hasta la vista, baby.”
On Friday, the Ukrainian president apparently gave his approval, saying, “Hasta la vista, baby…love it!”
During the conservation, the prime minister said British support “will not waver” no matter who becomes the UK’s next leader.
Mr Johnson will continue talks with Mr Zelensky and the pair are expected to talk on the phone again next week.
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A Downing Street spokesman said Thursday that he would not comment on “hypothetical trips to Ukraine”.
The prime minister will be in office for three years on July 26 this week.
On the occasion, Mr Johnson said: “The British people have believed in me to get the job done. And as I prepare to leave this fantastic job after three years at number 10, I can proudly say that I did just that, with Brexit and much more.
“Because this administration has fought some of the toughest recruits in modern political history. We’ve had to make some of the most bleak decisions since the war. And time and time again we get the big calls right.”
Boris Johnson is expected to step down as prime minister on September 6.