Boris Johnson misspoke and thanked the “inspirational management of Vladimir Putin” earlier than shortly correcting himself.

Throughout a Commons debate, the previous prime minister stated: “Due to the heroism of the Ukrainian armed forces, thanks partly to the weapons that we’re proud to offer, I congratulate my proper honourable good friend on his description of the work of the UK armed forces, the weapons that we’re sending, the large record…

“Thanks additionally, in fact, to the inspirational management of Vladimir Putin…”

Mr Johnson instantly realised his mistake and added: “The inspirational management of Volodymyr Zelensky, forgive me, the Russian forces have, in current days been expelled from massive elements of the northeast of the nation round Kharkiv.

“And they’re underneath growing strain in Kherson within the south, and I’ve little question no matter that the Ukrainians will win.”