Mr. Johnson is urging Germany not to let up pressure on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. “We are doing all we can, and we are doing a lot,” Mr. Scholz said of Germany’s efforts to reduce its dependence on Russia. Image Mr. Scholz and Mr. Johnson during a news conference on Friday. For Mr. Johnson, the war in Ukraine has utterly eclipsed a skein of political scandals at home. Last week, he recorded a video for the Russian people in which he tried to separate them from Mr. Putin.

Source: New York Times April 08, 2022 14:15 UTC