Boris Johnson attacks UK aid to Ukraine: ‘What the hell are we waiting for?’

Former PM says west is dragging its feet in support for Ukraine and calls for urgent supply of weaponry in Spectator column

Boris Johnson has attacked the government over its policy on Ukraine, saying it should urgently provide more weaponry requested by Kyiv and asking the west: What the hell are we waiting for?"

The former prime minister, who formed a close relationship with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy after the outbreak of the war with Russia, called on the UK to provide howitzers - an artillery weapon - Storm Shadow cruise missiles and as much help as we can give them with drone technology".