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Kremlin says Boris Johnson's claim about Vladimir Putin missile threat a 'lie'

The Kremlin on Monday dismissed as a "lie" accusations from former British prime minister Boris Johnson that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally threatened him with a missile attack

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|Jan 30, 2023, 16:19:57 IST

Moscow: The Kremlin on Monday dismissed as a "lie" accusations from former British prime minister Boris Johnson that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally threatened him with a missile attack."What Mr Johnson said is not true. More precisely it's a lie," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters."Moreover, this is either a conscious lie - then you need to ask Mr Johnson for what purpose he chose this version of events - Or it was unintentional and in fact he didn't understand what President Putin was talking to him about."The apparent threat came in a telephone call just before Moscow ordered troops into Ukraine in February 2022, according to a new BBC documentary to be broadcast on Monday."I know what was discussed during this conversation... There were no missile threats," Peskov said.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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First Published:Jan 30, 2023, 16:19:57 IST
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