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The Kremlin said on Thursday that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson didn’t like Russia and that Moscow didn’t like him either. Speaking during a call with reporters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: “he (Johnson) doesn’t like us, we don’t like him either”. The spokesman said reports Mr Johnson is reigning as Prime Minister were of little concern for the Kremlin.

Mr Johnson has launched numerous furious outbursts against Russia since Vladimir Putin gave the go-ahead for his country to invade Ukraine on February 24.

The UK Government has slapped Russia with several packages of crippling sanctions aimed at blowing a huge hole in the warring country’s economy.

Mr Johnson is quitting following a huge exodus of ministers and MPs over the past 36 hours who have made it clear he can no longer remain in his position.

He will remain as Prime Minister until a successor is in place, which could be decided before the Conservative Party conference in October.

The Prime Minister reportedly spoke to Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the Conservative 1922 Committee, to inform him of his decision.

A No 10 source said: “The Prime Minister has spoken to Graham Brady and agreed to stand down in time for a new leader to be in place by the conference in October.”

Mr Johnson is set to make a statement outside Number 10 later today to confirm the decision.

The resignation comes as the Prime Minister continues to haemorrhage support among his own senior ministers and MPs.

Since Tuesday night, more than 50 MPs have resigned from government or party roles, after the mass exodus was triggered y the resignations of Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid from the Cabinet.

Mr Johnson has desperately tried to hold onto power and defy his critics, despite warnings from Cabinet colleagues that this was not sustainable.

But the ministerial and MP resignations have continued to flow as calls surge for the Prime Minister to resign immediately.

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