Boris Johnson were afraid of possible Russian interference in the British elections

Boris Johnson

The British foreign Secretary Boris Johnson believes that Russia may try to influence the results of the early parliamentary elections in the United Kingdom, which will take place on 8 June. He stated this in an interview with The Telegraph.

“I think that this danger is real,” — said the Minister, answering a question about the probable intervention of the Russian side. “We are confident that he (the President of Russia Vladimir Putin — approx. “Of the tape.ru”) made it in America, it is obvious that he did it in France. In the Western Balkans there have been attempts dirty intervention, we must be vigilant,” said Johnson.

The foreign Minister also asked whether Moscow can count on better relations with London if labour headed by Jeremy Corbin did come to power. According to Johnson, the Russian side will be happy if they get control of the Prime Minister’s residence situated in Downing street, 10.

In the UK support the position of Washington, believes that Russia is responsible for a series of cyber attacks against American political organizations that were committed during the election campaign in the United States in the fall of 2016. January 6 was published declassified version of the report prepared by the CIA, FBI and NSA, in which he argued that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally ordered to organize a campaign in order to influence U.S. elections and to achieve victory trump.

Moscow all charges have been consistently denied. In particular, the Russian leader noted that anti-Russian attacks in the US provoked certain political forces, who hope thus to strengthen its position in the country.

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