Recalling Britain’s determination during World War II, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom will say that “we remember the time of the greatest danger as our best time”. He will say that the bravery shown by those who tried to defend their country from the Russian invaders means that the war will become known as the “best time” for Ukraine. The speech to Ukrainian parliamentarians echoes the move by President Volodymyr Zelensky, who delivered a historic speech to the House of Commons in March. Johnson will become the first world leader to address Verhovna Rada since the start of the conflict, seeking to show critics that he is focused on international affairs despite constant questions about his leadership. Meanwhile, the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, faced new questions from Labor about why a company in which his wife, Infosys, operates, is still operating in Russia despite assurances that he will leave the country. The Indian technology company said it would close its Moscow office after the invasion of Ukraine, and ministers urged British companies to stop trading in Russia to help halt its economy and avoid feeding the breasts of the Vladimir war. Putin. With Russia trying to focus on southern and eastern Ukraine after failing to occupy the capital, Kyiv, Johnson will try to boost morale. He told the Ukrainian parliament: “When my country faced the threat of invasion during World War II, our parliament – like yours – continued to sit throughout the conflict and the British people showed such unity and determination. that we remember our time. the greatest danger as our best time. “This is the best time of Ukraine, an epic chapter in your national history that we will remember and tell for future generations. “Your children and grandchildren will say that the Ukrainians have taught the world that the brute force of an aggressor does not count against the moral strength of a people determined to be free.” Johnson visited Kyiv last month and other senior Western politicians have been in the city recently, including US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Sunak was asked by Labor to say when Infosys’s Russian office would close and if his family would benefit financially from the company’s continued presence there. His wife, Akshata Murty, owns about 0.9% of the company, which was founded by her father. Subscribe to the First Edition, our free daily newsletter – every morning at 7 p.m. BST Tulip Siddiq, the shadow finance minister at the finance ministry, said it was “really important for the chancellor to clarify what is happening here and whether his immediate family is benefiting from Infosys’ continued presence in Russia.” He added: “We can not have a situation where a British chancellor and his family have financial interests in the Putin regime.” A Sunak spokesman declined to comment. A Murty spokesman said he was “one of the many minority shareholders and has no involvement in the company’s business decisions”, adding: “This is an Infosys issue and should be addressed to them.” An Infosys spokesman said: “While the company does not have active relationships with local Russian companies, we have a small team of less than 100 employees in Russia serving some of our customers worldwide. We are currently working closely with those affected customers to enable a smooth transition. “
