Ukrainians Sign Petition to Make Boris Johnson Their Prime Minister

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Thousands of Ukrainians have signed a petition to make Boris Johnson their Prime Minister in recognition of his support for the country. 

Some 2,500 people have signed the tongue-in-cheek petition, which also wants to grant the British Prime Minister Ukrainian citizenship, since yesterday. 

Despite losing domestic popularity and eventually having been forced to announce his resignation after dozens of ministerial departures in early July, Johnson remains a cult figure in Kyiv for his vocal support of Ukraine as it fights off Russia’s invasion.

Paintings, murals, and even cakes in Ukraine’s capital bear the likeness of the man some Ukrainians affectionately call “Johnsoniuk.”

The petition, addressed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, lists Johnson’s strengths as:

“Worldwide support for Boris Johnson, a clear position against the military invasion of Ukraine, (and) wisdom in the political, financial and legal spheres.”

Zelenskiy will be obliged to officially respond to the petition if it receives 25,000 signatures.