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Boris Johnson | Vladimir Putin | Boris Johnson Claims | Russia Ukraine War | Missile Strike Threat

Last Updated: January 30, 2023, 10:21 IST

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Boris Johnson | Vladimir Putin | Boris Johnson Claims | Russia Ukraine War | Missile Strike ThreatBoris Johnson has said Vladimir Putin threatened him with a missile strike in an "extraordinary" phone call in the run-up to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.The then-prime minister said Mr Putin told him it "would only take a minute".Mr Johnson said the comment was made after he warned the war would be an "utter catastrophe" during a "very long" call in February 2022.Details of the exchange are revealed in a BBC documentary, examining Mr Putin's interactions with world leaders.Mr Johnson warned Mr Putin that invading Ukraine would lead to Western sanctions and more Nato troops on Russia's borders.