Only the Ukrainians will determine what victory is for them in the war that Russia imposed on them, - said former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a discussion at the Atlantic Council.

“But from what my instincts tell me, and I spoke a lot with President Zelensky, the absolute minimum for Ukrainians is to return this so-called land corridor to Crimea under control,” he said, explaining that the occupied part is called a land corridor. Russian control over these territories deprives the Ukrainian side of access to the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov.

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Johnson also stressed that with the necessary funds, Ukraine is able to return to the 1991 borders.. And it would also be a victory for the Ukrainians. Johnson also explained why it is economically beneficial for the West to help Kyiv defeat Russia now.. He noted that supporting the Ukrainian defense efforts is not very expensive for the United States and does not exceed 6% of the US defense budget.. At the same time, these resources lead to "

Johnson added that if Russia can come out of the conflict with something that allows it to flaunt as a victory, the turmoil will not end.. It will arrange more and more new wars and crises throughout the post-Soviet space and on the eastern flank of Europe.

And this means that the West will have to spend billions of dollars for many decades to deter Russian aggression, protecting entire regions..

“Why should we pass these problems on to the next generations, our children and grandchildren? Johnson said, stressing that a Ukrainian victory would prevent such a future..

He also added that Ukraine's victory in the war would prevent the onset of economic problems in the future, in particular due to interruptions in energy supplies..